Mead Botanical Gardens
Florida · Southeast
Easy
October-April
Free
Open daily, dawn to dusk
About This Location
Mead Botanical Gardens is a productive birding destination in Florida, with 206 species recorded on eBird. This urban park habitat attracts Wood Duck, Rock Pigeon, and Mourning Dove 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
Snail Kite
Rostrhamus sociabilis
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
Royal Tern
Thalasseus maximus
Red-cockaded Woodpecker
Leuconotopicus borealis
Great Crested Flycatcher
Myiarchus crinitus
Cape May Warbler
Setophaga tigrina
Vermilion Flycatcher
Pyrocephalus rubinus
Field Sparrow
Spizella pusilla
Lesser Black-backed Gull
Larus fuscus
American Avocet
Recurvirostra americana
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Great Blue Heron
Turkey Vulture
Swallow-tailed Kite
Red-shouldered Hawk
Barred Owl
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Eastern Phoebe
Northern Mockingbird
American Goldfinch
Northern Parula
Palm Warbler
Northern Cardinal
Mourning Dove
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Osprey
Bald Eagle
Red-tailed Hawk
Downy Woodpecker
Tufted Titmouse
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
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.
- 4
This urban green space acts as a migrant trap — birds concentrate here during migration, especially after overnight flights.
- 5
Bring quality optics — a good pair of binoculars (8x42 or 10x42) makes all the difference in species identification.
Amenities
Nearby Attractions
- Leu Gardens
- Winter Park
- Kraft Azalea Garden
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