The Sunken Gardens

My friends Julia, Amy and I are headed to the Sunken Gardens in St. Petersburg, FL.  These beautiful 4 acre botanical gardens are located in the heart of St Pete - and are a surprising feature buried in the urban downtown area.  This is my 4th trip to these gardens; I love to share the experience with anyone who comes to visit me in Florida!  However, this is both Amy and Julia's first time visiting the century old historical gardens, and I am so excited to take them on this birding adventure!

Unfortunately, I did not see wild birds hanging out in gardens - and I was hoping I might see a Hummingbird in the Butterfly Garden, or a common species hanging out.  But, I had insider knowledge that there are several birds housed in the attraction's aviary! 

Birds in the Sunken Gardens' Aviary:

Kookaburra, 5. points and terrible photo

Amazon Parrot .5 points

Scarlet Macaw .5 points

Chilean Flamingo .5 points

Aw

Aw :)

Umbrella Cockatoo .5 points

A bird named Puquita who I made friends with, no idea

And, Just for fun:

Spider

Flora

A buterfly

THIS EXISTS. An alligator snapping turtle

Alligator Snapping Turtle FACE

TOTAL ACCUMULATED BIRD POINTS: 45.5

-Hallie