Lakes Park
Florida · Southeast
Easy
October-April
About This Location
Lakes Park is a productive birding destination in Florida, with 236 species recorded on eBird. This urban park habitat attracts American Coot, Tricolored Heron, and Snowy Egret 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
American Black Duck
Anas rubripes
Great Black-backed Gull
Larus marinus
Florida Scrub-Jay
Aphelocoma coerulescens
Common Eider
Somateria mollissima
Lesser Nighthawk
Chordeiles acutipennis
Northern Yellow Warbler
Setophaga aestiva
White-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia leucophrys
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Common Ground Dove
Mourning Dove
Common Gallinule
American Coot
Purple Gallinule
Limpkin
Ring-billed Gull
Royal Tern
Pied-billed Grebe
Wood Stork
Anhinga
Double-crested Cormorant
White Ibis
Glossy Ibis
Little Blue Heron
Tricolored Heron
Snowy Egret
Great Egret
Great Blue Heron
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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