Big Lagoon State Park
Florida · Southeast
About This Location
Big Lagoon State Park is a productive birding destination in Florida, with 243 species recorded on eBird. This wetland habitat attracts Red-breasted Merganser, Mourning Dove, and Killdeer 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
Black-chinned Hummingbird
Archilochus alexandri
Bullock's Oriole
Icterus bullockii
Painted Bunting
Passerina ciris
Inca Dove
Columbina inca
Western Tanager
Piranga ludoviciana
Eastern Whip-poor-will
Antrostomus vociferus
Nashville Warbler
Leiothlypis ruficapilla
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mourning Dove
Downy Woodpecker
Blue Jay
Brown-headed Nuthatch
Cedar Waxwing
Eastern Towhee
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Northern Cardinal
Red-breasted Merganser
Killdeer
Laughing Gull
Forster's Tern
Royal Tern
Double-crested Cormorant
Osprey
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Carolina Wren
Northern Mockingbird
Eastern Bluebird
House Finch
Birding Tips
- 1
Bring waterproof boots for marsh trails and muddy edges.
- 2
Scan the edges of open water for herons, egrets, and rails at dawn.
- 3
Check for wintering sparrows in brushy edges from November through February.
Amenities
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