Robert K. Rees Memorial Park
Florida · Southeast
About This Location
Robert K. Rees Memorial Park is a productive birding destination in Florida, with 251 species recorded on eBird. This urban park habitat attracts Willet, Laughing Gull, 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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Notable Species
Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula
Great Crested Flycatcher
Myiarchus crinitus
Mottled Duck
Anas fulvigula
Rufous Hummingbird
Selasphorus rufus
Vesper Sparrow
Pooecetes gramineus
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
Summer Tanager
Piranga rubra
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica
Short-tailed Hawk
Buteo brachyurus
Yellow-throated Vireo
Vireo flavifrons
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Willet
Laughing Gull
Royal Tern
White Ibis
Fish Crow
Prairie Warbler
Red-breasted Merganser
Common Ground Dove
White-winged Dove
Double-crested Cormorant
Tricolored Heron
Green Heron
Great Egret
Great Blue Heron
Brown Pelican
Turkey Vulture
Osprey
Eastern Phoebe
Palm Warbler
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Birding Tips
- 1
Visit at dawn for peak songbird activity before crowds arrive.
- 2
Check flowering trees and berry-producing shrubs for seasonal migrants.
- 3
Check for wintering sparrows in brushy edges from November through February.
Amenities
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