Elinor Klapp-Phipps Park
Florida · Southeast
About This Location
Elinor Klapp-Phipps Park is a productive birding destination in Florida, with 216 species recorded on eBird. This urban park habitat attracts Great Blue Heron, Turkey Vulture, and Osprey 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
Winter Wren
Troglodytes hiemalis
Greater Scaup
Aythya marila
Summer Tanager
Piranga rubra
Rufous Hummingbird
Selasphorus rufus
Western Tanager
Piranga ludoviciana
Purple Finch
Haemorhous purpureus
Black-chinned Hummingbird
Archilochus alexandri
Dunlin
Calidris alpina
Snail Kite
Rostrhamus sociabilis
Nashville Warbler
Leiothlypis ruficapilla
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Turkey Vulture
Red-shouldered Hawk
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Pileated Woodpecker
Eastern Phoebe
White-eyed Vireo
Blue Jay
American Crow
Carolina Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Carolina Wren
Eastern Towhee
Red-winged Blackbird
Northern Parula
Pine Warbler
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Northern Cardinal
Great Blue Heron
Birding Tips
- 1
Visit at dawn for peak songbird activity before crowds arrive.
- 2
Check flowering trees and berry-producing shrubs for seasonal migrants.
- 3
Check for wintering sparrows in brushy edges from November through February.
Amenities
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