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
Common Eider
Somateria mollissima
American Avocet
Recurvirostra americana
American Bittern
Botaurus lentiginosus
Eastern Whip-poor-will
Antrostomus vociferus
Northern Waterthrush
Parkesia noveboracensis
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
Palm Warbler
Setophaga palmarum
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Wilson's Plover
Willet
Ruddy Turnstone
Sanderling
Laughing Gull
Least Tern
Royal Tern
Double-crested Cormorant
Reddish Egret
Brown Pelican
Osprey
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Fish Crow
Northern Mockingbird
Common Ground Dove
Mourning Dove
American Avocet
Black Skimmer
Magnificent Frigatebird
White Ibis
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.
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