Wekiwa Springs State Park
Florida · Southeast
Easy
October-April
About This Location
Wekiwa Springs State Park is a productive birding destination in Florida, with 207 species recorded on eBird. This forest and wetland habitat attracts Ring-necked Duck, Common Gallinule, and Purple Gallinule 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
Canvasback
Aythya valisineria
American Flamingo
Phoenicopterus ruber
Black Skimmer
Rynchops niger
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
Snail Kite
Rostrhamus sociabilis
Royal Tern
Thalasseus maximus
Mottled Duck
Anas fulvigula
Great Crested Flycatcher
Myiarchus crinitus
Cape May Warbler
Setophaga tigrina
Field Sparrow
Spizella pusilla
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Ring-necked Duck
Common Gallinule
Purple Gallinule
Glossy Ibis
Snowy Egret
Great Egret
Great Blue Heron
Black Vulture
Turkey Vulture
Red-shouldered Hawk
Red-tailed Hawk
Red-headed Woodpecker
Red-bellied Woodpecker
White-eyed Vireo
Carolina Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Carolina Wren
Eastern Bluebird
Hermit Thrush
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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