Indian River Lagoon Preserve State Park
Florida · Southeast
Easy
October-April
About This Location
Indian River Lagoon Preserve State Park is a productive birding destination in Florida, with 211 species recorded on eBird. This wetland and river/riparian habitat attracts Lesser Scaup, Common Ground 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
Western Kingbird
Tyrannus verticalis
Summer Tanager
Piranga rubra
Magnolia Warbler
Setophaga magnolia
Burrowing Owl
Athene cunicularia
Short-tailed Hawk
Buteo brachyurus
Fieldfare
Turdus pilaris
Louisiana Waterthrush
Parkesia motacilla
Common Nighthawk
Chordeiles minor
Red-cockaded Woodpecker
Leuconotopicus borealis
Tropical Kingbird
Tyrannus melancholicus
Vermilion Flycatcher
Pyrocephalus rubinus
Tropical Kingbird (Middle American)
Tyrannus melancholicus
Swallow-tailed Kite
Elanoides forficatus
Hairy Woodpecker
Leuconotopicus villosus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Lesser Scaup
Common Ground Dove
Mourning Dove
Magnificent Frigatebird
Anhinga
Double-crested Cormorant
White Ibis
Roseate Spoonbill
Tricolored Heron
Great Blue Heron
Brown Pelican
Black Vulture
Turkey Vulture
Osprey
Red-shouldered Hawk
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Pileated Woodpecker
American Kestrel
Merlin
Eastern Phoebe
Birding Tips
- 1
Bring waterproof boots for marsh trails and muddy edges.
- 2
Scan the edges of open water for herons, egrets, and rails at dawn.
- 3
Check for wintering sparrows in brushy edges from November through February.
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