Key Vista Nature Park
Florida · Southeast
About This Location
Key Vista Nature Park is a productive birding destination in Florida, with 221 species recorded on eBird. This urban park habitat attracts Red-breasted Merganser, Mourning Dove, and Ring-billed Gull 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
Mississippi Kite
Ictinia mississippiensis
American Flamingo
Phoenicopterus ruber
Piping Plover
Charadrius melodus
Brown-headed Nuthatch
Sitta pusilla
Redhead
Aythya americana
Gray-headed Swamphen
Porphyrio poliocephalus
Belted Kingfisher
Megaceryle alcyon
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Common Ground Dove
Mourning Dove
Laughing Gull
Forster's Tern
Anhinga
Double-crested Cormorant
Reddish Egret
Great Egret
Great Blue Heron
Osprey
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Blue Jay
Carolina Chickadee
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Carolina Wren
Northern Mockingbird
Eastern Bluebird
Northern Cardinal
White Ibis
Chimney Swift
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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