Lake Seminole Park
Florida · Southeast
Easy
October-April
About This Location
Lake Seminole Park is a productive birding destination in Florida, with 233 species recorded on eBird. This lake and urban park habitat attracts Mallard x Mottled Duck (hybrid), Great Horned Owl, and Red-bellied Woodpecker 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
Smooth-billed Ani
Crotophaga ani
Groove-billed Ani
Crotophaga sulcirostris
Great Crested Flycatcher
Myiarchus crinitus
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
Greater Scaup
Aythya marila
Muscovy Duck x Mallard (hybrid)
Cairina moschata x Anas platyrhynchos
Mottled Duck
Anas fulvigula
White-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia leucophrys
Great Black-backed Gull
Larus marinus
Nashville Warbler
Leiothlypis ruficapilla
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mallard
Mourning Dove
Common Gallinule
American Coot
Laughing Gull
Anhinga
Double-crested Cormorant
Roseate Spoonbill
Little Blue Heron
Great Egret
Osprey
Pileated Woodpecker
Blue Jay
Boat-tailed Grackle
Northern Cardinal
Mallard x Mottled Duck (hybrid)
Great Horned Owl
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Tufted Titmouse
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
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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