The Wakodahatchee Wetlands at Del Ray, Florida have attracted an abundant variety of wildlife including turtles, frogs, alligators and birds. More than 140 different species of birds have been spotted at the site. These species thrive in the various wetland zones found at Wakodahatchee Wetlands.
The zones were designed for a mixture of habitat types:

• Open pond water areas to attract waterfowl and diving birds
• Emergent marsh areas for rails, moorhens, and sparrows
• Shallow shelves for herons and egrets
• Islands with shrubs and snags to serve as roosting, nesting, and basking sites
• Forested wetland areas for long-term habitat development

A three-quarter mile boardwalk winds through three of the wetland's ponds, allowing visitors the opportunity to read interpretive signs and learn about water purification, wetlands ecology, natural history, and the interdependance of people and their environment.

Lynn & Ron Klowden 1st visited this wonderful nature preserve in March 2014, along with our Birdwatching experts, our Son and Daughter-in-law, Gregg Klowden & Cathy Olsen. We saw some wonderful nesting and mating birds. Below are some...