John Prince Park
Florida · Southeast
About This Location
John Prince Park is a productive birding destination in Florida, with 207 species recorded on eBird. This urban park habitat attracts Swallow-tailed Kite, Muscovy Duck, and Mallard x Mottled Duck (hybrid) 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
Bridled Tern
Onychoprion anaethetus
Sargasso Shearwater
Puffinus lherminieri
Blue-crowned Parakeet
Thectocercus acuticaudatus
American Redstart
Setophaga ruticilla
Wilson's Storm-Petrel
Oceanites oceanicus
Black-whiskered Vireo
Vireo altiloquus
Sooty Tern
Onychoprion fuscatus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Black-bellied Whistling-Duck
Wood Duck
Mallard x Mottled Duck (hybrid)
Common Nighthawk
Common Gallinule
American Coot
Gray-headed Swamphen
Limpkin
Sandhill Crane
Black-necked Stilt
Killdeer
Anhinga
White Ibis
Roseate Spoonbill
Little Blue Heron
Tricolored Heron
Green Heron
Great Egret
Great Blue Heron
Osprey
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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