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
Great Blue Heron (Great White)
Ardea herodias
Sooty Tern
Onychoprion fuscatus
Red-billed Tropicbird
Phaethon aethereus
Neotropic Cormorant
Nannopterum brasilianum
Blue-crowned Parakeet
Thectocercus acuticaudatus
Sargasso Shearwater
Puffinus lherminieri
Bridled Tern
Onychoprion anaethetus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Muscovy Duck
Red-tailed Hawk
Common Nighthawk
Blue Jay
Magnificent Frigatebird
Northern Mockingbird
Northern Cardinal
Eurasian Collared-Dove
House Sparrow
Egyptian Goose
Mourning Dove
Anhinga
White Ibis
Monk Parakeet
Fish Crow
European Starling
Boat-tailed Grackle
Black-bellied Whistling-Duck
Chimney Swift
Laughing Gull
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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