River to Sea Preserve
Florida · Southeast
About This Location
River to Sea Preserve is a productive birding destination in Florida, with 218 species recorded on eBird. This river/riparian habitat attracts Hooded Merganser, Mourning Dove, and Royal Tern 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
Spotted Sandpiper
Actitis macularius
Prairie Warbler
Setophaga discolor
Bachman's Sparrow
Peucaea aestivalis
Hairy Woodpecker
Leuconotopicus villosus
Great Blue Heron (Great White)
Ardea herodias
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mourning Dove
Laughing Gull
Least Tern
White Ibis
Little Blue Heron
Snowy Egret
Great Egret
Great Blue Heron
Black Vulture
Turkey Vulture
Osprey
Red-shouldered Hawk
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Great Crested Flycatcher
Carolina Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
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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