Six Mile Cypress Slough Preserve
Florida · Southeast
Moderate
October-April
Free (parking $1/hour)
Open daily, sunrise to sunset
About This Location
Six Mile Cypress Slough Preserve is a productive birding destination in Florida, with 222 species recorded on eBird. This wetland habitat attracts Common Gallinule, Anhinga, and Double-crested Cormorant 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
American Black Duck
Anas rubripes
Great Black-backed Gull
Larus marinus
Florida Scrub-Jay
Aphelocoma coerulescens
Common Eider
Somateria mollissima
Lesser Nighthawk
Chordeiles acutipennis
Northern Yellow Warbler
Setophaga aestiva
White-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia leucophrys
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Common Gallinule
Anhinga
White Ibis
Yellow-crowned Night Heron
Little Blue Heron
Tricolored Heron
Great Blue Heron
Swallow-tailed Kite
Red-shouldered Hawk
Barred Owl
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Red-winged Blackbird
Common Grackle
Northern Parula
Palm Warbler
Northern Cardinal
Limpkin
Wood Stork
Double-crested Cormorant
Green 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.
- 4
Bring insect repellent — wetland areas can have significant mosquito activity, especially in warmer months.
- 5
Bring quality optics — a good pair of binoculars (8x42 or 10x42) makes all the difference in species identification.
Amenities
Nearby Attractions
- Lakes Regional Park
- Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary
- Estero Bay Preserve State Park
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