Song Birds Sing at The Dry Tortugas
Although the Florida Keys and Key West had a very wet and rainy start to the month of May, the sun is out and shining beautifully this week! Most of the state of Florida was under a flood watch since the first couple of days May, but it has dried up under the tropical sun of Key West this week.
The Dry Tortugas National Park is in full Summer swing for the first week of May. The weather is a perfect high temperature with a cool ocean breeze which makes the perfect conditions for snorkeling Fort Jefferson. The waters have been exceptionally clear, and vibrant, and snorkeling is one of the best things to do in Key West.
The birdwatching has been phenomenal at the Dry Tortugas, and even we have been in awe of the birds we've spotted. There seem to be so many colorful types of birds in the last week, so it's been difficult to chose our favorite species we've spotted. The songbirds are singing all around the Dry Tortugasand it makes the tour of Fort Jefferson even more magical.
We've decided the bird of the week that's been spotted at the Dry Tortugas is the Hooded Warbler. The pictured Hooded Warbler is a male, based on it's coloring. The male Hooded Warbler is usually found in moist forests, but it is in migration right now. Male Hooded Warbler is bright yellow with black markings around the throat and gives it a hood on the top of the head.
The Hooded Warblers can be found a far North as Michigan, Iowa and the lower areas of New England of the United States, and as south as the Gulf Coast. They migrate to Florida to keep warm in the winters, but it seems that they've decided to stay a little bit past the spring.
Book your tour to the Dry Tortugas National Park and Fort Jefferson for your next Key West vacation by calling us at(877) 243-2378.