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Birding Near Tampa, FL

30 birding locations within 50 miles

Florida · United States

30

Locations

62+

Species

6

Habitats

3

Peak Seasons

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Birding Locations Near Tampa

Urban Park birding habitat

Florida

5.3 mi away

Easy

Cypress Point Park

Urban Park birding hotspot in Florida with 204 recorded species.

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Lake birding habitat

Florida

9.8 mi away

Easy

Lettuce Lake County Park

Lake birding hotspot in Florida with 203 recorded species.

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Coastal birding habitat

Florida

11.5 mi away

Challenging

Weedon Island Preserve

Coastal birding hotspot in Florida with 232 recorded species.

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Urban Park birding habitat

Florida

14.0 mi away

Easy

Philippe County Park

Urban Park birding hotspot in Florida with 205 recorded species.

Urban ParkSpringFall
River/Riparian birding habitat

Florida

14.5 mi away

Moderate

Wolf Branch Creek Preserve

River/Riparian birding hotspot in Florida with 212 recorded species.

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Lake birding habitat

Florida

15.1 mi away

Easy

Sawgrass Lake Park

Lake birding hotspot in Florida with 228 recorded species.

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Wetland birding habitat

Florida

15.2 mi away

Moderate

Roosevelt Wetland

Wetland birding hotspot in Florida with 213 recorded species.

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Coastal birding habitat

Florida

15.8 mi away

Moderate

Bahia Beach Nature Preserve

Coastal birding hotspot in Florida with 201 recorded species.

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Forest birding habitat

Florida

16.7 mi away

Moderate

Possum Branch Preserve

Forest birding hotspot in Florida with 228 recorded species.

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Urban Park birding habitat

Florida

18.1 mi away

Easy

John Chesnut Sr. Park

Urban Park birding hotspot in Florida with 229 recorded species.

Urban ParkSpringFall
River/Riparian birding habitat

Florida

18.2 mi away

Moderate

Brooker Creek Preserve & Surrounding Areas

River/Riparian birding hotspot in Florida with 247 recorded species.

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Coastal birding habitat

Florida

18.3 mi away

Moderate

Cockroach Bay Preserve and Surrounding Area

Coastal birding hotspot in Florida with 268 recorded species.

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Lake birding habitat

Florida

19.6 mi away

Easy

Boyd Hill Nature Park & Lake Maggiore

Lake birding hotspot in Florida with 263 recorded species.

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Urban Park birding habitat

Florida

19.6 mi away

Easy

Largo Central Park Nature Preserve

Urban Park birding hotspot in Florida with 216 recorded species.

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Urban Park birding habitat

Florida

20.5 mi away

Easy

Dunedin Hammock City Park

Urban Park birding hotspot in Florida with 216 recorded species.

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Lake birding habitat

Florida

20.8 mi away

Easy

Lake Seminole Park

Lake birding hotspot in Florida with 233 recorded species.

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Urban Park birding habitat

Florida

21.5 mi away

Easy

John S. Taylor Park

Urban Park birding hotspot in Florida with 236 recorded species.

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Urban Park birding habitat

Florida

21.7 mi away

Easy

War Veterans' Memorial Park

Urban Park birding hotspot in Florida with 218 recorded species.

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Urban Park birding habitat

Florida

22.1 mi away

Easy

Walsingham Park

Urban Park birding hotspot in Florida with 203 recorded species.

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Urban Park birding habitat

Florida

22.7 mi away

Easy

Sand Key Park

Urban Park birding hotspot in Florida with 243 recorded species.

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Coastal birding habitat

Florida

22.8 mi away

Easy

Caladesi Island State Park

Coastal birding hotspot in Florida with 219 recorded species.

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Urban Park birding habitat

Florida

23.0 mi away

Easy

Boca Ciega Millennium Park

Urban Park birding hotspot in Florida with 214 recorded species.

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Urban Park birding habitat

Florida

23.9 mi away

Easy

Jay B. Starkey Wilderness Park

Urban Park birding hotspot in Florida with 202 recorded species.

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Urban Park birding habitat

Florida

24.0 mi away

Easy

George C. McGough Nature Park

Urban Park birding hotspot in Florida with 213 recorded species.

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Coastal birding habitat

Florida

24.3 mi away

Easy

Honeymoon Island State Park

Coastal birding hotspot in Florida with 318 recorded species.

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Urban Park birding habitat

Florida

24.8 mi away

Easy

Fred Howard County Park

Urban Park birding hotspot in Florida with 244 recorded species.

Urban ParkSpringFall
Forest birding habitat

Florida

25.5 mi away

Moderate

Duck Ponds & Tierra Verde

Forest birding hotspot in Florida with 249 recorded species.

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Urban Park birding habitat

Florida

26.2 mi away

Easy

Key Vista Nature Park

Urban Park birding hotspot in Florida with 221 recorded species.

Urban ParkSpringFall
a flock of birds standing on top of a body of water

Florida

27.1 mi away

Easy

Fort De Soto Park

Urban Park birding hotspot in Florida with 354 recorded species.

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Urban Park birding habitat

Florida

27.7 mi away

Easy

Robert K. Rees Memorial Park

Urban Park birding hotspot in Florida with 251 recorded species.

Urban ParkSpringFall

Top Species Near Tampa

Notable birds found at locations within 50 miles:

Mourning DoveKilldeerLaughing GullBlue JayNorthern MockingbirdLimpkinAnhingaWhite IbisBlack-crowned Night HeronTricolored HeronRing-billed GullLittle Blue HeronTurkey VultureOspreyBlack-bellied PloverSwallow-tailed KiteRed-bellied WoodpeckerPileated WoodpeckerBlue-winged TealGreen-winged TealGreater YellowlegsBelted KingfisherCommon GallinuleGreat EgretBlack Vulture+37 more

Habitats & Seasons

Habitat Types:

Urban Park20 locations
Coastal5 locations
Lake4 locations
Wetland3 locations
River/Riparian2 locations
Forest2 locations

Best Seasons:

Spring30 locations
Fall30 locations
Winter30 locations

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best birding spots near Tampa, FL?▼
Top birding locations within 50 miles of Tampa include Cypress Point Park, Lettuce Lake County Park, Weedon Island Preserve, Philippe County Park, Wolf Branch Creek Preserve. These spots offer urban park, lake, coastal habitats.
What birds can I see near Tampa?▼
Birders near Tampa can spot species including Mourning Dove, Killdeer, Laughing Gull, Blue Jay, Northern Mockingbird, Limpkin, Anhinga, White Ibis. The area's 6 habitat types support diverse birdlife year-round.
When is the best time for birding near Tampa?▼
The best seasons for birding near Tampa are Spring and Fall and Winter. Spring migration is particularly rewarding. Fall brings migrating raptors and songbirds.
How many birding locations are near Tampa?▼
There are 30 documented birding locations within 50 miles of Tampa, FL, ranging from 5.3 to 27.7 miles from the city center.

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