Wakulla Springs State Park
Florida · Southeast
About This Location
Wakulla Springs State Park is a productive birding destination in Florida, with 244 species recorded on eBird. This forest and wetland habitat attracts Common Gallinule, Anhinga, and White Ibis 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
Common Tern
Sterna hirundo
White-rumped Sandpiper
Calidris fuscicollis
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
Red-cockaded Woodpecker
Leuconotopicus borealis
Hooded Merganser
Lophodytes cucullatus
Gull-billed Tern
Gelochelidon nilotica
Common Loon
Gavia immer
Muscovy Duck x Mallard (hybrid)
Cairina moschata x Anas platyrhynchos
Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum
Belted Kingfisher
Megaceryle alcyon
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mourning Dove
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Common Gallinule
Pied-billed Grebe
Little Blue Heron
Tricolored Heron
Green Heron
Great Egret
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Pileated Woodpecker
Fish Crow
Carolina Chickadee
Purple Martin
Barn Swallow
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Carolina Wren
Northern Cardinal
Wood Duck
Red-shouldered Hawk
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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