Topsail Hill Preserve State Park
Florida · Southeast
Easy
October-April
About This Location
Topsail Hill Preserve State Park is a productive birding destination in Florida, with 220 species recorded on eBird. This forest and wetland habitat attracts Bufflehead, Mourning Dove, and Greater Yellowlegs 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
Wilson's Plover
Anarhynchus wilsonia
Inca Dove
Columbina inca
Henslow's Sparrow
Centronyx henslowii
Hairy Woodpecker
Leuconotopicus villosus
Common Grackle (Florida/Purple)
Quiscalus quiscula
Cave Swallow
Petrochelidon fulva
Canvasback
Aythya valisineria
Summer Tanager
Piranga rubra
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Bufflehead
Mourning Dove
Greater Yellowlegs
Sanderling
Pied-billed Grebe
Double-crested Cormorant
Great Egret
Great Blue Heron
Brown Pelican
Turkey Vulture
Osprey
Bald Eagle
Red-shouldered Hawk
Belted Kingfisher
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Pileated Woodpecker
Blue Jay
Fish Crow
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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