You can also see them often from Alligator Alley in the trees on the north side of the highway. Look in the canal that borders the trail on the west side of the loop. Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary is also a good spot for this bird. We have these in winter, and they are generally gone by April. You might look in Everglades National Park on the Christian Point Trail near Flamingo, or at the back of Eco Pond, look away from the pond into the dead trees.
Late afternoon is the best time.
You have a good chance of finding it if you drive Rt. 70 between Arcadia and Lake Placid. They are often sitting on the fence posts or standing in the open pastureland along this route. Fla. Scrub Jay along this road, as well. Look for ST Kites soaring above the pine scrub in the Fort Myers area, especially along Rt.