Lakes Park
Florida · Southeast
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
Common Eider
Somateria mollissima
Florida Scrub-Jay
Aphelocoma coerulescens
American Bittern
Botaurus lentiginosus
Northern Waterthrush
Parkesia noveboracensis
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum
Palm Warbler
Setophaga palmarum
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Black-bellied Whistling-Duck
Wood Duck
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Chimney Swift
Common Gallinule
Purple Gallinule
Killdeer
Laughing Gull
Anhinga
White Ibis
Glossy Ibis
Least Bittern
Little Blue Heron
Tricolored Heron
Great Egret
Great Blue Heron
Swallow-tailed Kite
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
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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