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
American Flamingo
Phoenicopterus ruber
American Kestrel
Falco sparverius
American Bittern
Botaurus lentiginosus
Yellow-crowned Night Heron
Nyctanassa violacea
Belted Kingfisher
Megaceryle alcyon
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Black-bellied Whistling-Duck
Little Blue Heron
Osprey
Fish Crow
Common Ground Dove
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Wood Stork
Anhinga
Double-crested Cormorant
Tricolored Heron
Snowy Egret
Great Egret
Great Blue Heron
Brown Pelican
Black Vulture
Turkey Vulture
Swallow-tailed Kite
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Eastern Kingbird
Florida Scrub-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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