Blue Spring State Park
Florida · Southeast
Easy
October-April
About This Location
Blue Spring State Park is a productive birding destination in Florida, with 215 species recorded on eBird. This forest and wetland habitat attracts Double-crested Cormorant, Black Vulture, and Turkey Vulture 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
Snail Kite
Rostrhamus sociabilis
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
Cape May Warbler
Setophaga tigrina
American Avocet
Recurvirostra americana
Royal Tern
Thalasseus maximus
Black-necked Stilt
Himantopus mexicanus
Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Double-crested Cormorant
Black Vulture
Turkey Vulture
Red-shouldered Hawk
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Pileated Woodpecker
Fish Crow
Tufted Titmouse
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Carolina Wren
Black-and-white Warbler
Northern Parula
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Northern Cardinal
Limpkin
Sandhill Crane
White Ibis
Snowy Egret
Great Egret
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.
Amenities
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