The Big "O" Birding Festival, April 3-6, is a Glades/Hendry County cooperative event in South Central Florida on the Southwest shores of Lake Okeechobee. Glades and Hendry counties are becoming a mecca for bird watching. Five Great Florida Birding Trail sites are within the region. Expect to see Fulvous Whistling-Ducks, Mottled Ducks, Black-necked Stilts, Roseate Spoonbills, Wood Storks, Crested Caracaras, Snail Kites, Short-tailed Hawks Barn Owls, and more. Join the quest for the elusive Smooth-billed Ani. Register today.