Egans Creek Greenway
Florida · Southeast
Moderate
October-April
About This Location
Egans Creek Greenway is a productive birding destination in Florida, with 215 species recorded on eBird. This river/riparian habitat attracts Canada Goose, Eurasian Collared-Dove, 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
Swallow-tailed Kite
Elanoides forficatus
Yellow-breasted Chat
Icteria virens
Eastern Whip-poor-will
Antrostomus vociferus
Purple Sandpiper
Calidris maritima
Golden-crowned Kinglet
Regulus satrapa
Indigo Bunting
Passerina cyanea
Marbled Godwit
Limosa fedoa
Canvasback
Aythya valisineria
Clay-colored Sparrow
Spizella pallida
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mourning Dove
Wilson's Snipe
Anhinga
Double-crested Cormorant
White Ibis
Tricolored Heron
Snowy Egret
Great Egret
Osprey
Cooper's Hawk
Northern Harrier
Bald Eagle
Red-shouldered Hawk
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Pileated Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Eastern Phoebe
White-eyed Vireo
Fish Crow
Birding Tips
- 1
Walk along the water slowly, scanning overhanging branches for kingfishers and warblers.
- 2
Check sandbars and gravel bars for shorebirds and terns.
- 3
Check for wintering sparrows in brushy edges from November through February.
Amenities
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