Roosevelt Wetland
Florida · Southeast
Moderate
October-April
About This Location
Roosevelt Wetland is a productive birding destination in Florida, with 213 species recorded on eBird. This wetland habitat attracts Mallard, Mourning Dove, 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
Muscovy Duck x Mallard (hybrid)
Cairina moschata x Anas platyrhynchos
Greater Scaup
Aythya marila
Mottled Duck
Anas fulvigula
White-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia leucophrys
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
Great Black-backed Gull
Larus marinus
Smooth-billed Ani
Crotophaga ani
Groove-billed Ani
Crotophaga sulcirostris
Nashville Warbler
Leiothlypis ruficapilla
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Blue-winged Teal
Mallard
Ring-necked Duck
Mourning Dove
Common Gallinule
American Coot
Limpkin
Laughing Gull
Ring-billed Gull
Pied-billed Grebe
Wood Stork
Anhinga
Double-crested Cormorant
Roseate Spoonbill
Little Blue Heron
Tricolored Heron
Great Egret
Great Blue Heron
Black Vulture
Turkey Vulture
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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