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
Short-tailed Hawk
Buteo brachyurus
Tennessee Warbler
Leiothlypis peregrina
Parasitic Jaeger
Stercorarius parasiticus
Eastern Whip-poor-will
Antrostomus vociferus
Black-chinned Hummingbird
Archilochus alexandri
Purple Sandpiper
Calidris maritima
Red-throated Loon
Gavia stellata
Surf Scoter
Melanitta perspicillata
White-winged Scoter
Melanitta deglandi
Western Tanager
Piranga ludoviciana
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Black Vulture
Pileated Woodpecker
Carolina Chickadee
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Carolina Wren
Eastern Bluebird
Northern Parula
Northern Cardinal
Snowy Egret
Great Blue Heron
Red-shouldered Hawk
American Crow
Tufted Titmouse
Yellow-rumped Warbler
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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