Lake County's best places to spot feathered friends.
A list for the species that can be found in Lake.
Tips and resources for birding in Central Florida.
A few special species of birds found in Lake County.
Featured Destination:
Florida Scrub Jay Trail
The Florida Scrub-Jay Trail provides an opportunity to experience the jays in close proximity, making for great photo opportunities and binocular viewing.
Featured Destination:
Emerald Marsh
This more than 7,000-acre preserve is the crown jewel of bird watching in Lake County is also one of the most prized conservation areas in all of Central Florida. Environmentalists rave about its large and diverse wildlife population.
Featured Destination:
Green Mountain
The Green Mountain Scenic Overlook and Trailhead is the western gateway to the 16-mile Lake Apopka North Shore Restoration Area Trail. It includes a 130-foot elevated boardwalk leading to a 20x20 foot overlook offering exceptional views of Lake Apopka and the Orlando skyline, and offers unparalleled bird-watching opportunities.
Featured Destination:
Apopka Northshore
Lake Apopka is Florida's fourth largest lake, and one of the county's premier birding destinations. With more than 370 species recorded along the lake's northern shore, birders travel from all over the world to see spectacular birds including swallow-tailed kites, herons, egrets, sparrows, and warblers, among a number of rarities.
Featured Destination:
PEAR Park
PEAR Park's 320-square-foot steel bird-watching and wildlife viewing blind is one of Lake County's premier birding and butterfly locations. The use of native landscaping and environmentally-balanced architecture harmonize with nature and provide a wildlife habitat while acting as a functional structure for nature lovers.
Aphelocoma coerulescens
Florida Scrub-Jay
The species is found only in Florida and is limited to a number of small areas in the state that have dry, sandy soil with oak scrub trees. Largest Populations occur in Ocala NF, Merritt Island NWR, Lake Whales Ridge, and Coastal Scrub along the central Gulf Coast.
Porphyrio martinicus
Purple Gallinule
A beautifully colored bird of southern and tropical wetlands, the Purple Gallinule can be see walking on top of floating vegetation or clambering through dense shrubs. Its extremely long toes help it walk on lily pads without sinking.
Protonotaria citrea
Prothonotary Warbler
The brilliant Prothonotary Warbler bounces along branches like a golden flashlight in the dim understory of swampy woodlands.
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