Lakefront Park
Florida · Southeast
About This Location
Lakefront Park is a productive birding destination in Florida, with 200 species recorded on eBird. This urban park habitat attracts Muscovy Duck, Mourning Dove, and Common Gallinule 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
Reddish Egret
Egretta rufescens
Ring-necked Duck
Aythya collaris
Hairy Woodpecker
Leuconotopicus villosus
Florida Scrub-Jay
Aphelocoma coerulescens
Snail Kite
Rostrhamus sociabilis
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Black-bellied Whistling-Duck
Muscovy Duck
Mottled Duck
Rock Pigeon
Common Gallinule
Purple Gallinule
Gray-headed Swamphen
Limpkin
Sandhill Crane
Black-necked Stilt
Killdeer
Anhinga
Double-crested Cormorant
White Ibis
Glossy Ibis
Little Blue Heron
Snowy Egret
Great Egret
Osprey
Blue Jay
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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