Newnans Lake - Earl P. Powers Park
Florida · Southeast
About This Location
Newnans Lake - Earl P. Powers Park is a productive birding destination in Florida, with 237 species recorded on eBird. This lake and urban park habitat attracts Anhinga, Double-crested Cormorant, and Great Egret 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
Caspian Tern
Hydroprogne caspia
Western Tanager
Piranga ludoviciana
Gull-billed Tern
Gelochelidon nilotica
Yellow-crowned Night Heron
Nyctanassa violacea
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus varius
Stilt Sandpiper
Calidris himantopus
American Woodcock
Scolopax minor
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
Indian Peafowl
Pavo cristatus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Common Gallinule
Bonaparte's Gull
Little Blue Heron
Great Egret
Great Blue Heron
American White Pelican
Mourning Dove
Snowy Egret
Turkey Vulture
Osprey
Cooper's Hawk
Bald Eagle
Red-bellied Woodpecker
American Crow
Fish Crow
Purple Martin
Carolina Wren
Hermit Thrush
Red-winged Blackbird
Common Grackle
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.
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