Chain of Lakes Park
Florida · Southeast
Easy
October-April
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
Vermilion Flycatcher
Pyrocephalus rubinus
American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos
Black Skimmer
Rynchops niger
Brown Pelican
Pelecanus occidentalis
Snail Kite
Rostrhamus sociabilis
American Herring x Lesser Black-backed Gull (hybrid)
Larus smithsonianus x fuscus
American Flamingo
Phoenicopterus ruber
Eurasian Wigeon
Mareca penelope
White-winged Scoter
Melanitta deglandi
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mottled Duck
Common Gallinule
Limpkin
Killdeer
Ring-billed Gull
Wood Stork
White Ibis
Roseate Spoonbill
Little Blue Heron
Western Cattle-Egret
Great Egret
Great Blue Heron
American White Pelican
Black Vulture
Turkey Vulture
Osprey
Red-shouldered Hawk
Eastern Phoebe
Loggerhead Shrike
Fish Crow
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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