Newnans Lake
Florida · Southeast
About This Location
Newnans Lake is a productive birding destination in Florida, with 230 species recorded on eBird. This lake habitat attracts a wide variety of species 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
Yellow-crowned Night Heron
Nyctanassa violacea
Lincoln's Sparrow
Melospiza lincolnii
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mottled Duck
Wild Turkey
Limpkin
Sandhill Crane
Killdeer
Lesser Yellowlegs
Stilt Sandpiper
Least Sandpiper
Bonaparte's Gull
Forster's Tern
Double-crested Cormorant
White Ibis
Little Blue Heron
Snowy Egret
Great Egret
Great Blue Heron
American White Pelican
Turkey Vulture
Osprey
Bald Eagle
Birding Tips
- 1
Scan the water surface methodically for diving ducks, loons, and grebes.
- 2
Check the shoreline and mudflats for shorebirds and wading birds.
- 3
Check for wintering sparrows in brushy edges from November through February.
Amenities
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