Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge
Florida · Southeast
Moderate
October-April
About This Location
Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge is a productive birding destination in Florida, with 271 species recorded on eBird. This wetland habitat attracts Mourning Dove, King Rail, and Common Gallinule 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
Hudsonian Whimbrel
Numenius hudsonicus
Palm Warbler (Yellow)
Setophaga palmarum
Blue-crowned Parakeet
Thectocercus acuticaudatus
White-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia leucophrys
Shiny Cowbird
Molothrus bonariensis
Lincoln's Sparrow
Melospiza lincolnii
Tropical Kingbird
Tyrannus melancholicus
Vermilion Flycatcher
Pyrocephalus rubinus
Common Eider
Somateria mollissima
Yellow-headed Blackbird
Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mourning Dove
King Rail
Common Gallinule
Purple Gallinule
Limpkin
Killdeer
Solitary Sandpiper
Wood Stork
Anhinga
Double-crested Cormorant
White Ibis
Glossy Ibis
Roseate Spoonbill
Black-crowned Night Heron
Little Blue Heron
Tricolored Heron
Snowy Egret
Green Heron
Great Egret
Great Blue Heron
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.
Amenities
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