Lake Elberta
Florida · Southeast
About This Location
Lake Elberta is a productive birding destination in Florida, with 226 species recorded on eBird. This lake habitat attracts Canada Goose, Lesser Scaup, and Bufflehead 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
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
Brown Pelican
Pelecanus occidentalis
Hooded Merganser
Lophodytes cucullatus
Red-cockaded Woodpecker
Leuconotopicus borealis
Caspian Tern
Hydroprogne caspia
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Wood Duck
Red Junglefowl
Mourning Dove
Chimney Swift
Wood Stork
Little Blue Heron
Snowy Egret
Great Egret
Great Blue Heron
Red-shouldered Hawk
Eastern Kingbird
Fish Crow
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Carolina Wren
Brown Thrasher
Northern Mockingbird
Red-winged Blackbird
Common Grackle
Northern Cardinal
Common Gallinule
Birding Tips
- 1
Scan the water surface methodically for diving ducks, loons, and grebes.
- 2
Check the shoreline and mudflats for shorebirds and wading birds.
- 3
Check for wintering sparrows in brushy edges from November through February.
Amenities
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