Lovers Key State Park
Florida · Southeast
About This Location
Lovers Key State Park is a productive birding destination in Florida, with 206 species recorded on eBird. This forest and wetland habitat attracts Common Eider, Solitary Sandpiper, and Sanderling 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
Gull-billed Tern
Gelochelidon nilotica
Common Eider
Somateria mollissima
Great Blue Heron (Great White)
Ardea herodias
Common Tern
Sterna hirundo
Louisiana Waterthrush
Parkesia motacilla
Common Myna
Acridotheres tristis
Black-and-white Warbler
Mniotilta varia
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mourning Dove
American Oystercatcher
Black-bellied Plover
Semipalmated Plover
Marbled Godwit
Short-billed Dowitcher
Willet
Ruddy Turnstone
Sanderling
Laughing Gull
Black Skimmer
Least Tern
Royal Tern
Magnificent Frigatebird
Double-crested Cormorant
White Ibis
Roseate Spoonbill
Little Blue Heron
Tricolored Heron
Reddish Egret
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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