Alligator Lake RA
Florida · Southeast
Moderate
October-April
About This Location
Alligator Lake RA is a productive birding destination in Florida, with 209 species recorded on eBird. This lake habitat attracts a wide variety of species 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
Powered by eBird / Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Red-cockaded Woodpecker
Leuconotopicus borealis
Bachman's Sparrow
Peucaea aestivalis
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
Blue-winged Warbler
Vermivora cyanoptera
Hairy Woodpecker
Leuconotopicus villosus
Henslow's Sparrow
Centronyx henslowii
Snail Kite
Rostrhamus sociabilis
White-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia leucophrys
Spotted Sandpiper
Actitis macularius
Birding Tips
- 1
Scan the water surface methodically for diving ducks, loons, and grebes.
- 2
Check the shoreline and mudflats for shorebirds and wading birds.
- 3
Check for wintering sparrows in brushy edges from November through February.
Amenities
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