Fort Clinch State Park
Florida · Southeast
About This Location
Fort Clinch State Park is a productive birding destination in Florida, with 257 species recorded on eBird. This forest and wetland habitat attracts Piping Plover, Ruddy Turnstone, and Sanderling 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
White-rumped Sandpiper
Calidris fuscicollis
White-eyed Vireo (White-eyed)
Vireo griseus
American Black Duck
Anas rubripes
Marsh Wren
Cistothorus palustris
American Redstart
Setophaga ruticilla
Magnificent Frigatebird
Fregata magnificens
Blackpoll Warbler
Setophaga striata
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Clapper Rail
Swallow-tailed Kite
Fish Crow
Carolina Wren
Chimney Swift
Laughing Gull
Snowy Egret
Osprey
Brown-headed Cowbird
Least Tern
Royal Tern
Great Egret
White-eyed Vireo
Red-winged Blackbird
Boat-tailed Grackle
Northern Cardinal
Painted Bunting
Ruddy Turnstone
Brown Pelican
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Birding Tips
- 1
Listen for vocalizations to locate canopy-dwelling warblers and vireos.
- 2
Check forest edges and clearings for flycatchers and thrushes.
- 3
Check for wintering sparrows in brushy edges from November through February.
Amenities
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