Sem-Chi Rice Mill
Florida · Southeast
About This Location
Sem-Chi Rice Mill is a productive birding destination in Florida, with 202 species recorded on eBird. This forest and wetland habitat attracts Common Gallinule, Caspian Tern, and Anhinga 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
Cave Swallow
Petrochelidon fulva
White-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia leucophrys
Lincoln's Sparrow
Melospiza lincolnii
White-crowned Sparrow (Gambel's)
Zonotrichia leucophrys
Yellow-headed Blackbird
Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus
Blue-crowned Parakeet
Thectocercus acuticaudatus
Tropical Kingbird
Tyrannus melancholicus
Western Kingbird
Tyrannus verticalis
Tricolored Munia
Lonchura malacca
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Rock Pigeon
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Common Ground Dove
Mourning Dove
Black-necked Stilt
Killdeer
Black Vulture
Yellow-headed Blackbird
Red-winged Blackbird
Common Grackle
Boat-tailed Grackle
Common Yellowthroat
Double-crested Cormorant
Western Cattle-Egret
Great Egret
Turkey Vulture
Osprey
Northern Harrier
Crested Caracara
American Kestrel
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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