What’s the difference between bird watching and being a birder? Quite a lot, according to ardent birder Dr. Jose Padilla-Lopez. Spend some time with him at Six Mile Cypress Slough Preserve in Fort Myers and you’ll learn more than a few things about the birds to be seen along the boardwalk. Jose breaks down birding with his easy-to-understand, five-point plan: Why birding is good for you What you need to start birding Birding hotspots in Lee County, Florida A few of the best birds to be found in Lee County How to meet other local birders and learn from them Recorded Jan. 25, 2023