Kingsley Plantation - within park only
Florida · Southeast
About This Location
Kingsley Plantation - within park only is a productive birding destination in Florida, with 213 species recorded on eBird. This urban park habitat attracts Hooded Merganser, Indian Peafowl, and Mourning Dove 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
Short-tailed Hawk
Buteo brachyurus
Tennessee Warbler
Leiothlypis peregrina
Parasitic Jaeger
Stercorarius parasiticus
Yellow-breasted Chat
Icteria virens
Eastern Whip-poor-will
Antrostomus vociferus
Black-chinned Hummingbird
Archilochus alexandri
Purple Sandpiper
Calidris maritima
Red-throated Loon
Gavia stellata
Golden-crowned Kinglet
Regulus satrapa
Surf Scoter
Melanitta perspicillata
White-winged Scoter
Melanitta deglandi
Western Tanager
Piranga ludoviciana
Birding Tips
- 1
Visit at dawn for peak songbird activity before crowds arrive.
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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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