Jacobson Park
Kentucky · Southeast
Easy
October-April
About This Location
Jacobson Park is a productive birding destination in Kentucky, with 224 species recorded on eBird. This urban park habitat attracts Canada Goose, Mallard, and Mourning Dove 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
Osprey
Pandion haliaetus
Tundra Swan
Cygnus columbianus
Trumpeter Swan
Cygnus buccinator
Cackling Goose
Branta hutchinsii
Ross's Goose
Anser rossii
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Mallard
Mourning Dove
Killdeer
Black Vulture
Northern Flicker
European Starling
Northern Mockingbird
American Robin
Song Sparrow
Common Grackle
Northern Cardinal
Redhead
Bonaparte's Gull
Ring-billed Gull
Northern Shoveler
Hooded Merganser
Great Blue Heron
Turkey Vulture
Belted Kingfisher
Birding Tips
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Visit at dawn for peak songbird activity before crowds arrive.
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Check flowering trees and berry-producing shrubs for seasonal migrants.
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Check for wintering sparrows in brushy edges from November through February.