Theodore Roosevelt Area
Florida · Southeast
About This Location
Theodore Roosevelt Area is a productive birding destination in Florida, with 208 species recorded on eBird. This forest and wetland habitat attracts Canada Goose, Black Vulture, and Pileated Woodpecker 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
Stilt Sandpiper
Calidris himantopus
Marsh Wren
Cistothorus palustris
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
Purple Gallinule
Porphyrio martinica
Marsh Wren (griseus)
Cistothorus palustris
Short-tailed Hawk
Buteo brachyurus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Royal Tern
Great Egret
Black Vulture
Turkey Vulture
Swallow-tailed Kite
Brown Pelican
Yellow-throated Warbler
Mourning Dove
Laughing Gull
Wood Stork
Roseate Spoonbill
Snowy Egret
Brown-headed Nuthatch
Northern Cardinal
Willet
Osprey
Ruddy Turnstone
Northern Mockingbird
Downy Woodpecker
Carolina Chickadee
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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