Ochlockonee River State Park
Florida · Southeast
About This Location
Ochlockonee River State Park is a productive birding destination in Florida, with 202 species recorded on eBird. This river/riparian habitat attracts Mourning Dove, Clapper Rail, and Pied-billed Grebe 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
Brown Creeper
Certhia americana
Yellow-headed Blackbird
Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus
Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Stelgidopteryx serripennis
Chuck-will's-widow
Antrostomus carolinensis
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mourning Dove
Red-tailed Hawk
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Red-headed Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Tufted Titmouse
Brown Thrasher
Northern Mockingbird
Eastern Bluebird
Eastern Towhee
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Clapper Rail
Pied-billed Grebe
Belted Kingfisher
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Fish Crow
Carolina Chickadee
Brown-headed Nuthatch
Carolina Wren
Red-winged Blackbird
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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