Peaceful Waters Sanctuary
Florida · Southeast
About This Location
Peaceful Waters Sanctuary is a productive birding destination in Florida, with 234 species recorded on eBird. This forest and wetland habitat attracts Egyptian Goose, Blue-winged Teal, and Mallard 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
Glaucous Gull
Larus hyperboreus
Hudsonian Whimbrel
Numenius hudsonicus
Palm Warbler (Yellow)
Setophaga palmarum
Blue-crowned Parakeet
Thectocercus acuticaudatus
White-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia leucophrys
Shiny Cowbird
Molothrus bonariensis
Great Black-backed Gull
Larus marinus
Lincoln's Sparrow
Melospiza lincolnii
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Wood Duck
Blue-winged Teal
Mallard
Mottled Duck
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Common Gallinule
American Coot
Purple Gallinule
Sandhill Crane
Greater Yellowlegs
Wood Stork
Anhinga
Double-crested Cormorant
White Ibis
Glossy Ibis
Black-crowned Night Heron
Little Blue Heron
Tricolored Heron
Snowy Egret
Green Heron
Birding Tips
- 1
Listen for vocalizations to locate canopy-dwelling warblers and vireos.
- 2
Check forest edges and clearings for flycatchers and thrushes.
- 3
Check for wintering sparrows in brushy edges from November through February.
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