Saint Sebastian River Preserve State Park
Florida · Southeast
Easy
October-April
About This Location
Saint Sebastian River Preserve State Park is a productive birding destination in Florida, with 203 species recorded on eBird. This river/riparian habitat attracts Mourning Dove, Double-crested Cormorant, and Little Blue Heron among many others. Mild winters attract waterfowl and sparrows, while spring and fall migration bring neotropical songbirds.
Location
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Notable Species
Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Summer Tanager
Piranga rubra
Magnolia Warbler
Setophaga magnolia
Short-tailed Hawk
Buteo brachyurus
Fieldfare
Turdus pilaris
Louisiana Waterthrush
Parkesia motacilla
Common Nighthawk
Chordeiles minor
Sandhill Crane (Florida)
Antigone canadensis
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
Mourning Dove
Double-crested Cormorant
Little Blue Heron
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Pileated Woodpecker
American Kestrel
Eastern Phoebe
Blue Jay
Tree Swallow
Barn Swallow
Brown-headed Nuthatch
Gray Catbird
Northern Mockingbird
American Robin
Bachman's Sparrow
Eastern Meadowlark
Common Grackle
Palm Warbler
Pine Warbler
Birding Tips
- 1
Walk along the water slowly, scanning overhanging branches for kingfishers and warblers.
- 2
Check sandbars and gravel bars for shorebirds and terns.
- 3
Check for wintering sparrows in brushy edges from November through February.
Amenities
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