Jacobson Park
Kentucky · Southeast
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
Dunlin
Calidris alpina
Black-bellied Whistling-Duck
Dendrocygna autumnalis
Cape May Warbler
Setophaga tigrina
Blackburnian Warbler
Setophaga fusca
Swainson's Thrush
Catharus ustulatus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Mallard
Double-crested Cormorant
Barn Swallow
American Robin
House Finch
Song Sparrow
Baltimore Oriole
Red-winged Blackbird
Common Grackle
Great Blue Heron
Turkey Vulture
Osprey
Tufted Titmouse
Tree Swallow
Northern Rough-winged Swallow
House Sparrow
Brown-headed Cowbird
Palm Warbler
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Birding Tips
- 1
Visit at dawn for peak songbird activity before crowds arrive.
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Check flowering trees and berry-producing shrubs for seasonal migrants.
- 3
Check for wintering sparrows in brushy edges from November through February.
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