» Birds The Daytona Beach area offers spectacular bird-watching opportunities. It's mild climate attracts beautiful birds to the seaside and inland areas year-round.For some truly unusual birding experiences, try a face-to-face encounter with several species of rehabilitating sea birds at the Marine Science Center, then take to the trails! The area offers nearly a dozen stops along the popular Great Florida Birding Trail, including the beautiful Lyonia Preserve with its population of friendly Florida Scrub Jay's perfectly happy to perch on your hand!