Aripeka Sandhills Preserve
Florida · Southeast
About This Location
Aripeka Sandhills Preserve is a productive birding destination in Florida, with 214 species recorded on eBird. This forest and wetland habitat attracts Ring-necked Duck, Red Junglefowl, and Mourning Dove 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
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
Florida Scrub-Jay
Aphelocoma coerulescens
Swainson's Warbler
Limnothlypis swainsonii
Cliff Swallow
Petrochelidon pyrrhonota
Mississippi Kite
Ictinia mississippiensis
Orange-crowned Warbler
Leiothlypis celata
Common Merganser
Mergus merganser
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Wild Turkey
Mourning Dove
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Sandhill Crane
Spotted Sandpiper
Laughing Gull
Ring-billed Gull
Double-crested Cormorant
Black Vulture
Turkey Vulture
Swallow-tailed Kite
Sharp-shinned Hawk
Northern Harrier
Red-shouldered Hawk
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Pileated Woodpecker
Great Crested Flycatcher
White-eyed Vireo
Yellow-throated Vireo
Birding Tips
- 1
Listen for vocalizations to locate canopy-dwelling warblers and vireos.
- 2
Check forest edges and clearings for flycatchers and thrushes.
- 3
Check for wintering sparrows in brushy edges from November through February.
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