LeRoy Wright Park
Florida · Southeast
About This Location
LeRoy Wright Park is a productive birding destination in Florida, with 217 species recorded on eBird. This urban park habitat attracts Limpkin, Ring-billed Gull, and Anhinga 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
Yellow-crowned Night Heron
Nyctanassa violacea
American Bittern
Botaurus lentiginosus
Belted Kingfisher
Megaceryle alcyon
Red-cockaded Woodpecker
Leuconotopicus borealis
American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos
Short-tailed Hawk
Buteo brachyurus
Red-shouldered Hawk (extimus)
Buteo lineatus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Swallow-tailed Kite
Boat-tailed Grackle
Black-bellied Whistling-Duck
Glossy Ibis
Fish Crow
Barn Swallow
Red-winged Blackbird
Rock Pigeon
Mourning Dove
Anhinga
Western Cattle-Egret
Great Egret
Black Vulture
Turkey Vulture
Loggerhead Shrike
Common Grackle
Northern Cardinal
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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