Wellington Environmental Preserve
Florida · Southeast
Moderate
October-April
About This Location
Wellington Environmental Preserve is a productive birding destination in Florida, with 210 species recorded on eBird. This forest and wetland habitat attracts Black-bellied Whistling-Duck, Fulvous Whistling-Duck, and Blue-winged Teal 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
Glaucous Gull
Larus hyperboreus
Blue-crowned Parakeet
Thectocercus acuticaudatus
Hudsonian Whimbrel
Numenius hudsonicus
White-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia leucophrys
Shiny Cowbird
Molothrus bonariensis
Great Black-backed Gull
Larus marinus
Hairy Woodpecker
Leuconotopicus villosus
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
Lincoln's Sparrow
Melospiza lincolnii
Nashville Warbler
Leiothlypis ruficapilla
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Black-bellied Whistling-Duck
Fulvous Whistling-Duck
Blue-winged Teal
Mottled Duck
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Common Ground Dove
Mourning Dove
Common Gallinule
American Coot
Gray-headed Swamphen
Limpkin
Black-necked Stilt
Anhinga
White Ibis
Glossy Ibis
Roseate Spoonbill
Little Blue Heron
Tricolored Heron
Snowy Egret
Western Cattle-Egret
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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