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
Mottled Duck
Anas fulvigula
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
Common Loon
Gavia immer
White-rumped Sandpiper
Calidris fuscicollis
Gull-billed Tern
Gelochelidon nilotica
Brown Booby
Sula leucogaster
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Northern Bobwhite
Wild Turkey
Mourning Dove
Sandhill Crane
Swallow-tailed Kite
Red-shouldered Hawk
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Great Crested Flycatcher
White-eyed Vireo
Blue Jay
American Crow
Carolina Chickadee
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Carolina Wren
Eastern Bluebird
Northern Parula
Northern Cardinal
Black-bellied Whistling-Duck
Wood Duck
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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