Everglades National Park - West Lake
Florida · Southeast
Moderate
October-April
About This Location
Everglades National Park - West Lake is a productive birding destination in Florida, with 214 species recorded on eBird. This lake habitat attracts Laughing Gull, Wood Stork, and Anhinga 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
Powered by eBird / Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
American Flamingo
Phoenicopterus ruber
Nashville Warbler
Leiothlypis ruficapilla
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus
Orchard Oriole
Icterus spurius
Shiny Cowbird
Molothrus bonariensis
White-rumped Sandpiper
Calidris fuscicollis
Great Blue Heron (Wurdemann's)
Ardea herodias
Brown-crested Flycatcher
Myiarchus tyrannulus
Clapper Rail
Rallus crepitans
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Laughing Gull
Wood Stork
Anhinga
White Ibis
American White Pelican
Black Vulture
Turkey Vulture
Osprey
Swallow-tailed Kite
American Crow
Red-winged Blackbird
Louisiana Waterthrush
Black-necked Stilt
White-eyed Vireo
Blue-winged Teal
American Coot
Great Blue Heron
Royal Tern
Great Egret
Gray Catbird
Birding Tips
- 1
Scan the water surface methodically for diving ducks, loons, and grebes.
- 2
Check the shoreline and mudflats for shorebirds and wading birds.
- 3
Check for wintering sparrows in brushy edges from November through February.
Amenities
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