Aripeka Sandhills Preserve
Florida · Southeast
Moderate
October-April
About This Location
Aripeka Sandhills Preserve is a productive birding destination in Florida, with 214 species recorded on eBird. This forest and wetland habitat attracts Ring-necked Duck, Red Junglefowl, 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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Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Great Crested Flycatcher
Myiarchus crinitus
Rufous Hummingbird
Selasphorus rufus
Hairy Woodpecker
Leuconotopicus villosus
Yellow-throated Vireo
Vireo flavifrons
Short-tailed Hawk
Buteo brachyurus
Swallow-tailed Kite
Elanoides forficatus
Summer Tanager
Piranga rubra
Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica
Magnificent Frigatebird
Fregata magnificens
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Ring-necked Duck
Red Junglefowl
Mourning Dove
Sandhill Crane
Laughing Gull
White Ibis
Black-crowned Night Heron
Little Blue Heron
Black Vulture
Turkey Vulture
Osprey
Bald Eagle
Red-shouldered Hawk
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Pileated Woodpecker
Eastern Phoebe
White-eyed Vireo
Blue-headed Vireo
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.
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