Elinor Klapp-Phipps Park
Florida · Southeast
About This Location
Elinor Klapp-Phipps Park is a productive birding destination in Florida, with 216 species recorded on eBird. This urban park habitat attracts Great Blue Heron, Turkey Vulture, and Osprey 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
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
Red-cockaded Woodpecker
Leuconotopicus borealis
Hooded Merganser
Lophodytes cucullatus
Muscovy Duck x Mallard (hybrid)
Cairina moschata x Anas platyrhynchos
Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum
Belted Kingfisher
Megaceryle alcyon
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Northern Bobwhite
Mourning Dove
Chimney Swift
Broad-winged Hawk
Red-shouldered Hawk
Barred Owl
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Pileated Woodpecker
Acadian Flycatcher
Great Crested Flycatcher
White-eyed Vireo
Yellow-throated Vireo
Red-eyed Vireo
Blue Jay
American Crow
Tufted Titmouse
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Carolina Wren
European Starling
Brown-headed Cowbird
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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