Thanks for visiting the Bradenton Area! Our area is considered a haven for nature and wildlife, and a great place to observe birds in the wild. It's home to many of the region's unique species, as well as a great place to see rare, migratory birds. This brief field guide to our area's birdlife provides a great introduction to what birds can be found here, where you're most likely to find them, and how best to identify many of our most notable species. We hope you enjoy discovering the birdlife of our area. Taking the time to locate and observe each is a wonderful way to enjoy the many, bountiful natural attractions of the Bradenton Area. Elliott Falcione Executive Director Debbie Meihls Executive Manager Bradenton Area Convention & Visitors Bureau One Haben Boulevard, Palmetto, FL 34221 941-729-9177 BradentonGulfIslands.com - 2 -http://www.BradentonGulfIslands.com