Sawgrass Lake Park
Florida · Southeast
About This Location
Sawgrass Lake Park is a productive birding destination in Florida, with 228 species recorded on eBird. This lake and urban park habitat attracts Common Gallinule, Anhinga, 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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Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula
Groove-billed Ani
Crotophaga sulcirostris
Smooth-billed Ani
Crotophaga ani
Red-eyed Vireo
Vireo olivaceus
Western Tanager
Piranga ludoviciana
Great Crested Flycatcher
Myiarchus crinitus
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
Greater Scaup
Aythya marila
Muscovy Duck x Mallard (hybrid)
Cairina moschata x Anas platyrhynchos
Mottled Duck
Anas fulvigula
White-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia leucophrys
Great Black-backed Gull
Larus marinus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Common Gallinule
Anhinga
Little Blue Heron
Great Egret
Black Vulture
Turkey Vulture
Osprey
Short-tailed Hawk
Belted Kingfisher
Tufted Titmouse
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Carolina Wren
Gray Catbird
Black-and-white Warbler
Northern Parula
Palm Warbler
Pine Warbler
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Prairie Warbler
Birding Tips
- 1
Scan the water surface methodically for diving ducks, loons, and grebes.
- 2
Check the shoreline and mudflats for shorebirds and wading birds.
- 3
Check for wintering sparrows in brushy edges from November through February.
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