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
Winter Wren
Troglodytes hiemalis
Summer Tanager
Piranga rubra
Rufous Hummingbird
Selasphorus rufus
Western Tanager
Piranga ludoviciana
Brown Creeper
Certhia americana
Groove-billed Ani
Crotophaga sulcirostris
Vermilion Flycatcher
Pyrocephalus rubinus
Snail Kite
Rostrhamus sociabilis
Brown Pelican
Pelecanus occidentalis
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Hooded Merganser
Common Gallinule
American Coot
Pied-billed Grebe
Anhinga
Double-crested Cormorant
White Ibis
Little Blue Heron
Great Egret
Great Blue Heron
Turkey Vulture
Osprey
Swallow-tailed Kite
Bald Eagle
Red-shouldered Hawk
Belted Kingfisher
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Fish Crow
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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