Camp Helen State Park
Florida · Southeast
Easy
October-April
About This Location
Camp Helen State Park is a productive birding destination in Florida, with 228 species recorded on eBird. This forest and wetland habitat attracts Rock Pigeon, Mourning Dove, and Clapper Rail 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
Henslow's Sparrow
Centronyx henslowii
Hairy Woodpecker
Leuconotopicus villosus
Brown Creeper
Certhia americana
Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula
King Rail
Rallus elegans
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Rock Pigeon
Mourning Dove
Clapper Rail
Black-bellied Plover
Willet
Sanderling
Bonaparte's Gull
Laughing Gull
Ring-billed Gull
Forster's Tern
Royal Tern
Double-crested Cormorant
Brown Pelican
Turkey Vulture
Osprey
Swallow-tailed Kite
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Blue Jay
Carolina Chickadee
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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