Myakka River State Park
Florida · Southeast
About This Location
Myakka River State Park is a productive birding destination in Florida, with 258 species recorded on eBird. This river/riparian habitat attracts Blue-winged Teal, Wild Turkey, and Limpkin 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
Gull-billed Tern
Gelochelidon nilotica
Florida Scrub-Jay
Aphelocoma coerulescens
Brown Booby
Sula leucogaster
Belted Kingfisher
Megaceryle alcyon
Willet (Eastern)
Tringa semipalmata
American Flamingo
Phoenicopterus ruber
Prairie Warbler
Setophaga discolor
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Black-bellied Whistling-Duck
Mottled Duck
Wild Turkey
Mourning Dove
Limpkin
Sandhill Crane
Greater Yellowlegs
Anhinga
White Ibis
Little Blue Heron
Tricolored Heron
Snowy Egret
Great Egret
Great Blue Heron
Black Vulture
Turkey Vulture
Red-shouldered Hawk
Red-bellied Woodpecker
American Crow
Tufted Titmouse
Birding Tips
- 1
Walk along the water slowly, scanning overhanging branches for kingfishers and warblers.
- 2
Check sandbars and gravel bars for shorebirds and terns.
- 3
Check for wintering sparrows in brushy edges from November through February.
Amenities
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