I became a birder at 4 p.m. on Feb. 14 at the Wakodahatchee Wetlands in Delray Beach, Florida. Wakodahatchee is a 50-acre wetland created on property that was previously used by a wastewater utility.

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12-year-old Amelie Anderson has been named the 2026 American Birding Association’s Young Birder of the Year in the 10 to 13 age group.