Jay B. Starkey Wilderness Park
Florida · Southeast
About This Location
Jay B. Starkey Wilderness Park is a productive birding destination in Florida, with 202 species recorded on eBird. This urban park habitat attracts Turkey Vulture, Red-shouldered Hawk, and Red-bellied Woodpecker 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
American Flamingo
Phoenicopterus ruber
Northern Pintail
Anas acuta
Piping Plover
Charadrius melodus
Brown-headed Nuthatch
Sitta pusilla
Gray-headed Swamphen
Porphyrio poliocephalus
Belted Kingfisher
Megaceryle alcyon
Glossy x White-faced Ibis (hybrid)
Plegadis falcinellus x chihi
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Wood Duck
Mourning Dove
Little Blue Heron
Snowy Egret
Turkey Vulture
Cooper's Hawk
Red-shouldered Hawk
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
White-eyed Vireo
American Crow
Carolina Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Carolina Wren
Brown Thrasher
Northern Mockingbird
Eastern Bluebird
Red-winged Blackbird
Common Yellowthroat
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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