Sawgrass Lake Park
Florida · Southeast
About This Location
Sawgrass Lake Park is a productive birding destination in Florida, with 228 species recorded on eBird. This lake and urban park habitat attracts Common Gallinule, Anhinga, and Little Blue Heron 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
White-rumped Sandpiper
Calidris fuscicollis
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
Gull-billed Tern
Gelochelidon nilotica
Mottled Duck
Anas fulvigula
Osprey (Caribbean)
Pandion haliaetus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Common Gallinule
Sandhill Crane
Anhinga
Great Egret
Bald Eagle
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Pileated Woodpecker
American Crow
Fish Crow
Carolina Wren
Northern Parula
Northern Cardinal
White Ibis
Green Heron
Osprey
Swallow-tailed Kite
Downy Woodpecker
Blue Jay
Tufted Titmouse
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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