Wekiwa Springs State Park
Florida · Southeast
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
Mississippi Kite
Ictinia mississippiensis
Canvasback
Aythya valisineria
Northern Waterthrush
Parkesia noveboracensis
Northern Shoveler
Spatula clypeata
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Pheucticus ludovicianus
Florida Scrub-Jay
Aphelocoma coerulescens
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mourning Dove
Common Nighthawk
Swallow-tailed Kite
Red-shouldered Hawk
Red-headed Woodpecker
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
White-eyed Vireo
Carolina Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
Brown-headed Nuthatch
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Carolina Wren
Eastern Bluebird
Bachman's Sparrow
Pine Warbler
Summer Tanager
Northern Cardinal
Black-bellied Whistling-Duck
Wood Duck
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.
Amenities
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