Alligator Lake RA
Florida · Southeast
About This Location
Alligator Lake RA is a productive birding destination in Florida, with 209 species recorded on eBird. This lake habitat attracts a wide variety of species among many others. Mild winters attract waterfowl and sparrows, while spring and fall migration bring neotropical songbirds.
Location
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Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Solitary Sandpiper
Tringa solitaria
Short-tailed Hawk
Buteo brachyurus
Yellow-crowned Night Heron
Nyctanassa violacea
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Swallow-tailed Kite
Black-bellied Whistling-Duck
White-winged Dove
Mourning Dove
Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Killdeer
Turkey Vulture
Mississippi Kite
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Pileated Woodpecker
Great Crested Flycatcher
Eastern Kingbird
Red-eyed Vireo
Blue Jay
American Crow
Fish Crow
Carolina Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
Carolina Wren
Birding Tips
- 1
Scan the water surface methodically for diving ducks, loons, and grebes.
- 2
Check the shoreline and mudflats for shorebirds and wading birds.
- 3
Check for wintering sparrows in brushy edges from November through February.
Amenities
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