Chain of Lakes Park
Florida · Southeast
About This Location
Chain of Lakes Park is a productive birding destination in Florida, with 200 species recorded on eBird. This urban park habitat attracts Mottled Duck, Common Gallinule, and Limpkin among many others. Mild winters attract waterfowl and sparrows, while spring and fall migration bring neotropical songbirds.
Location
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Notable Species
Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Cliff Swallow
Petrochelidon pyrrhonota
Merlin
Falco columbarius
American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos
American Flamingo
Phoenicopterus ruber
Tree Swallow
Tachycineta bicolor
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Rock Pigeon
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Mourning Dove
Willet
Ruddy Turnstone
Laughing Gull
Black Skimmer
Royal Tern
Double-crested Cormorant
White Ibis
Great Egret
Great Blue Heron
Brown Pelican
Boat-tailed Grackle
Black-bellied Whistling-Duck
Chimney Swift
Glossy Ibis
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Blue Jay
Birding Tips
- 1
Visit at dawn for peak songbird activity before crowds arrive.
- 2
Check flowering trees and berry-producing shrubs for seasonal migrants.
- 3
Check for wintering sparrows in brushy edges from November through February.
Amenities
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