Lafayette Heritage Trail Park
Florida · Southeast
About This Location
Lafayette Heritage Trail Park is a productive birding destination in Florida, with 214 species recorded on eBird. This urban park habitat attracts Wood Duck, Ring-necked Duck, 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
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
Brown Creeper
Certhia americana
Nashville Warbler
Leiothlypis ruficapilla
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Wood Duck
Common Gallinule
American Coot
Pied-billed Grebe
Anhinga
Double-crested Cormorant
White Ibis
Little Blue Heron
Great Egret
Great Blue Heron
Turkey Vulture
Osprey
Red-shouldered Hawk
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
White-eyed Vireo
Blue Jay
Fish Crow
Carolina Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
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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