Wings Over Florida is a FREE award program open to resident and non-resident Florida birdwatchers.  Its purpose is to encourage YOU to identify as many native birds as you can within Florida.

As your skills improve and your bird list grows, you can apply for increasing levels of achievement.  Full color certificates are awarded at five levels starting at a life list of 50 Florida species (Beginner) and ending at 350 species (Elite Florida Birder).  Simply fill out a Wings Over Florida checklist and application sheet and send it the Commission for review.

For information on where to go birding, visit the Great Florida Birding Trail.
 

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What is Wings Over Florida?

Find out more about this FREE Florida birdwatching certificate program.

How to Apply

Find out the rules for applying and receiving a Wings Over Florida achievement certificate.

Birdwatching Tips

Don't know where to begin? Find out how to get started, choose your first pair of binoculars and discover excellent birding sites.

Levels of Achievement

See examples of the certificates awarded and the requirements for each level of achievement.

Bird Checklist

View, download and learn more about the bird checklist and the difference between countable and nonnative species.

Nonnative Birds

Learn more about why nonnative birds are not counted in the Wings Over Florida program and see a list of birds that are considered nonnative.

Birding for Kids

Our Bird Detective activity book is a great way to introduce kids to birding. Once they've seen their first 15 birds, they are awarded their first certificate of achievement.