Oscar Scherer State Park
Florida · Southeast
About This Location
Oscar Scherer State Park is a productive birding destination in Florida, with 228 species recorded on eBird. This forest and wetland habitat attracts Pileated Woodpecker, Tufted Titmouse, and Pine Warbler 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-throated Vireo
Vireo flavifrons
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
Northern Bobwhite
Mourning Dove
White Ibis
Glossy Ibis
Red-headed Woodpecker
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Pileated Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Great Crested Flycatcher
Gray Kingbird
Blue Jay
Fish Crow
Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Carolina Wren
Northern Mockingbird
Red-winged Blackbird
Brown-headed Cowbird
Northern Cardinal
American Crow
Birding Tips
- 1
Listen for vocalizations to locate canopy-dwelling warblers and vireos.
- 2
Check forest edges and clearings for flycatchers and thrushes.
- 3
Check for wintering sparrows in brushy edges from November through February.
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