Cedar Key
Florida · Southeast
About This Location
Cedar Key is a productive birding destination in Florida, with 273 species recorded on eBird. This forest and wetland habitat attracts Lesser Scaup, Bufflehead, 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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Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Lesser Scaup
Bufflehead
Mourning Dove
American Avocet
American Oystercatcher
Marbled Godwit
Willet
Ruddy Turnstone
Laughing Gull
Ring-billed Gull
American Herring Gull
Royal Tern
Wood Stork
Double-crested Cormorant
White Ibis
Tricolored Heron
Snowy Egret
Great Egret
Great Blue Heron
American White Pelican
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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