Leffis Key
Florida · Southeast
About This Location
Leffis Key is a productive birding destination in Florida, with 233 species recorded on eBird. This forest and wetland habitat attracts a wide variety of species 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
Mottled Duck
Anas fulvigula
Osprey (Caribbean)
Pandion haliaetus
White-rumped Sandpiper
Calidris fuscicollis
Gull-billed Tern
Gelochelidon nilotica
Stilt Sandpiper
Calidris himantopus
Dunlin
Calidris alpina
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Willet
Laughing Gull
Double-crested Cormorant
White Ibis
Yellow-crowned Night Heron
Tricolored Heron
Snowy Egret
Great Egret
Great Blue Heron
Brown Pelican
Osprey
Gray Kingbird
Fish Crow
Northern Mockingbird
Birding Tips
- 1
Listen for vocalizations to locate canopy-dwelling warblers and vireos.
- 2
Check forest edges and clearings for flycatchers and thrushes.
- 3
Check for wintering sparrows in brushy edges from November through February.
Amenities
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