Compiled by Brian Rapoza
Last updated February 13, 2026
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Recent Reports
Common Eider
Lovers Key State Park, Fort Myers Beach, Lee County: Last reported February 13 (eBird) Photo Directions: From I-75 in Bonita Springs, exit at Bonita Beach Road (CR 865, Exit 116). Drive west 12.5 miles to the park entrance (fee, open 8 AM to sunset). The bird has been seen along the beach anywhere from New Pass to Big Carlos Pass. Map
Tarpon Cove, Lake Worth Lagoon, Palm Beach County: Last reported February 8 (eBird) Photo Directions: The bird has been seen around the southernmost of a group of small islands west of Everglades Island in Lake Worth Lagoon. Map
Vermilion Flycatcher
C-111 Canal, Homestead, Miami-Dade County: Last reported February 13 (eBird) Photo Directions: From the intersection of Florida's Turnpike and US 1 in Florida City, turn right on Palm Drive (SW 344 Street). Drive west 1.6 miles to SW 192 Avenue. Turn left and drive south 2 miles to SW 376 Street (FL 9336). Turn right and drive west 4 miles to the C-111 Canal. The bird has been seen on the fence surrounding the water control structure on the west side of the canal. Map
Paul Rardin Park, Belle Glade, Palm Beach County: Last reported February 13 (eBird) Photo Directions: From Florida’s Turnpike in West Palm Beach, exit at Southern Boulevard/SR 80. Drive west 33 miles to FL 715. Turn right and drive north 1.8 miles to the park (no fee, open sunrise to sunset). The bird has been seen around the water control structure at the south end of the park. Map
Wellington Environmental Preserve, Palm Beach County: Last reported February 11 (eBird) Photos Directions: From Florida's Turnpike in West Palm Beach, exit at Southern Boulevard/SR 80 (Exit 97). Drive west 8 miles to Flying Cow Road. Turn left and drive south 3.5 miles to the parking area (no fee, open sunrise to sunset). Up to two birds (male and female) have been seen on the fence along the horse path on the south side of the preserve, near the Osprey pole. Map
Tropical Kingbird
Paul Rardin Park, Belle Glade, Palm Beach County: Last reported February 13 (eBird) Photo Directions: From Florida’s Turnpike in West Palm Beach, exit at Southern Boulevard/SR 80. Drive west 33 miles to FL 715. Turn right and drive north 1.8 miles to the park (no fee, open sunrise to sunset). The bird has been seen on fences and power lines around the park. Map
Belle Glade Marina and Torry Island, Palm Beach County: Last reported February 13 (eBird) Photo Directions: From SR 80 in Belle Glade, drive west 3.6 miles on CR 717 to the marina and campground. The bird has been seen around the observation tower. Map
L-31W Canal, Homestead, Miami-Dade County: Last reported February 8 (eBird) Photo Directions: From US 1 and Florida’s Turnpike in Florida City, drive south to Palm Drive (SW 344 Street). Turn right and drive west 1.6 miles to SW 192 Avenue. Turn left and drive south 2 miles to SW 376 Street. Turn right and drive west 5 miles (becomes SW 392 Street) to the L31W Canal. Walk north about 1.5 miles along the unpaved road on the east side of the canal to where the canal bends to the west. The bird has been seen near the bend in the canal. Map
Rotenberger Wildlife Management Area, Broward County: Last reported February 7 (eBird) Photo Directions: From I-75 in Broward County, exit at US 27. Drive north 15 miles to Holey Land Road, immediately south of the Palm Beach County line. Turn left and drive west 14.6 miles to the Miami Canal. The bird has been seen around the water control structure in this area. Map
Eastern Warbling Vireo
Fred W. Coyle Freedom Park, Naples, Collier County: Last reported February 13 (eBird) Photo Directions: From I-75 in Naples, exit at Golden Gate Parkway (Exit 105). Drive west 3.2 miles to the park entrance (no fee, open 8:00am to sunset). The bird has been seen at the north end of the park’s boardwalk. Map
Dark-eyed Junco
Rookery Bay Environmental Learning Center, Naples, Collier County: Last reported February 13 (eBird) Photo Directions: From I-75, exit at Collier Blvd. (CR 951, Exit 101). Drive south 7.8 miles to Tower Road. Turn right and drive west to the entrance. The bird has been seen around the welcome center feeders and parking area. Map
Black-headed Gull
Belle Glade Marina and Torry Island, Palm Beach County: Last reported February 11 (eBird) Photo Directions: From I-75, exit at US 27 (Exit 23). Drive north 37.6 miles to FL 827. Turn right and drive east 2.4 miles to CR 827A. Turn left and drive north 3.7 miles to FL 80. Turn right and drive north 1.4 miles to CR 717, Turn left and drive west 3.6 miles to the marina and campground. The bird was last seen behind the fish camp. Map
Yellow-headed Caracara
Oleta River State Park, Miami-Dade County: Last reported February 11 (eBird) Photo Directions: From I-95, exit at FL 826 E (NW 163 Street, Exit 12). Drive east 4.7 miles to the park entrance (fee, open 8:00 AM to sunset). The bird is typically seen in the beach picnic areas or around dumpsters in the parking area. This bird has also been seen at the adjacent Biscayne Bay campus of Florida International University as well as at Haulover Park on Miami Beach. Map
Ash-throated Flycatcher
Dinner Island Ranch Wildlife Management Area, Hendry County: Last reported February 11 (eBird) Photo Directions: From I-75 (Alligator Alley) in Broward County, Exit at Snake Road (CR 833, Exit 49). Drive north 33.2 miles to CR 846. Turn right and continue north 2.6 miles on CR 833 to the entrance at Dinner Island Grade (no fee, open sunrise to sunset). The bird has been seen in the southwest corner of the management area. Map
American Flamingo
Snake Bight Channel, Florida Bay, Everglades National Park, Monroe County: Last reported February 10 (eBird) Photo Directions: From the intersection of Florida's Turnpike and US 1 in Florida City, turn right on Palm Drive (SW 344 Street) and drive west 1.6 miles. Turn left on SW 192 Avenue and drive south 2 miles. Turn right on SW 376 Street (SR 9336) and drive west 5 miles to the park entrance (fee, open 24 hours). From the fee station, continue west 38 miles to Flamingo. Over 50 birds have been seen in Snake Bight Channel, located in Florida Bay east of Flamingo. This area of Florida Bay is accessible by canoe/kayak/motorboat; launch from the Flamingo marina (canoe/kayak rentals available). These birds are occasionally visible from the Guy Bradley Visitor Center in Flamingo or from the end of Snake Bight Trail, located 5 miles north of Flamingo. Map
Yellow-headed Blackbird
Sem-Chi Rice Mill, Palm Beach County: Last reported February 8 (eBird) Photo
Directions: From Florida’s Turnpike in West Palm Beach, exit at Southern Boulevard/SR 80. Drive west 13.5 miles to CR 880. Turn left and drive west 4 miles to Atlantic Mill Road. Turn left and drive 0.7 miles to the rice mill. Several birds have been seen around the mill. Please bird from the road and don't trespass onto the mill property. Map
Iceland Gull
Peanut Island, Palm Beach County: Last reported February 7 (eBird) Photo Directions: The bird was last seen on dredge pipes in the Port of Palm Beach, south of Peanut Island. Map
Older Reports
Smooth-billed Ani
L-31W Canal, Homestead, Miami-Dade County: Last reported February 3 (eBird) Photo Directions: From US 1 and Florida’s Turnpike in Florida City, drive south to Palm Drive (SW 344 Street). Turn right and drive west 1.6 miles to SW 192 Avenue. Turn left and drive south 2 miles to SW 376 Street. Turn right and drive west 5 miles (becomes SW 392 Street) to the L-31W Canal. Walk north about 1.5 miles along the unpaved road on the east side of the canal to where the canal bends to the west. Up to three birds have been seen along the unpaved road that leads east from the bend in the canal. Map
Neotropic Cormorant
Cutler Wetlands, Miami-Dade County: Last reported February 3 (eBird) Photo Directions: From Florida's Turnpike, exit at SW 112 Avenue (Exit 9). Drive north to Coconut Palm Drive (SW 248 Street). Turn right and drive east 1.5 miles to SW 97 Avenue. Turn left and drive north 1.2 miles to the wetlands parking area on the west side of SW 97 Avenue. The bird has been seen at the wetland on the opposite side of 97 Avenue from the parking area or at Long-billed Dowitcher Lake, located north of this wetland. Map
Glaucous Gull
Boynton Beach Inlet Park, Palm Beach County: Reported February 2 (eBird) Photo Directions: From I-95 in Boynton Beach, exit at Woolbright Road (Exit 56). Drive east 1 mile to SR A1A. Turn left and drive north 2 miles to the inlet. Free parking is available at Ocean Inlet Park, just south of the inlet on SR A1A. The bird was seen flying past the inlet. Map
Iceland Gull
Boynton Beach Inlet Park, Palm Beach County: Reported February 2 (eBird) Photo Directions: From I-95 in Boynton Beach, exit at Woolbright Road (Exit 56). Drive east 1 mile to SR A1A. Turn left and drive north 2 miles to the inlet. Free parking is available at Ocean Inlet Park, just south of the inlet on SR A1A. The bird was seen flying past the inlet. Map
Common Eider
Seven Mile Bridge, Marathon, Monroe County: Last reported February 1 (eBird) Photo Directions: From US 1 and Florida’s Turnpike in Florida City, drive south 80 miles on US 1 to the Seven Mile Bridge at the west end of Marathon. The bird has been seen on the north side of the bridge between Pigeon Key and Molasses Key. Map
Vaux’s Swift
Lakes Park, Lee County: Reported February 1 (eBird) Photo Directions: From I-75 in Ft. Myers, take Alico Road (CR 840, Exit 128) west 3.6 miles to US 41 (Tamiami Trail). Turn right and drive north 2.7 miles to Gladiolus Drive (CR 865). Turn left and drive west 0.5 miles to the park entrance (parking fee, open 7:00 AM to sunset. Up to two birds were seen near the boardwalk’s bridge. Map
Groove-billed Ani
L-31W Canal, Homestead, Miami-Dade County: Last reported January 31 (eBird) Photo Directions: From US 1 and Florida’s Turnpike in Florida City, drive south to Palm Drive (SW 344 Street). Turn right and drive west 1.6 miles to SW 192 Avenue. Turn left and drive south 2 miles to SW 376 Street. Turn right and drive west 5 miles (becomes SW 392 Street) to the L-31W Canal. Walk north about 1.5 miles along the unpaved road on the east side of the canal to where the canal bends to the west. The bird has been seen along the unpaved road that leads east from the bend in the canal. Map
Black-headed Gull
Big Lake Shopping Center, Belle Glade, Palm Beach County: Last reported January 31 (eBird) Photo Directions: From I-75, exit at US 27 (Exit 23). Drive north 37.6 miles to FL 827. Turn right and drive east 2.4 miles to CR 827A. Turn left and drive north 3.7 miles to FL 80. Turn right and drive north 0.5 miles to the shopping center. The bird has been seen in the shopping center parking lot or behind the shopping center. Map
Tropical Kingbird
Atlantic Mill Road, Palm Beach County: Last reported January 31 (eBird) Photo
Directions: From Florida’s Turnpike in West Palm Beach, exit at Southern Boulevard/SR 80. Drive west 13.5 miles to CR 880. Turn left and drive west 4 miles to Atlantic Mill Road. Turn left and drive 0.7 miles to Sem-Chi Rice Mill. Up to two birds have been seen on power lines near the rice mill, or at Atlantic Sugar Mill, 3 miles farther south. Please bird from the road and don't trespass onto the mill property. Map
South Florida as defined here includes the following counties: Broward, Collier, Hendry, Lee, Miami-Dade, Monroe and Palm Beach. Only sightings at publicly accessible locations are listed here. Click on each county to view that county’s eBird Rare Bird Alert.
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Banner photo: White-tailed Tropicbird by Daniel Gribbin