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Birding In Lake
 

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Birding Spots
Lake County's best places to spot feathered friends.
Bird Checklist
A list for the species that can be found in Lake.
Resources & Tips
Tips and resources for birding in Central Florida.
Notable Birds
A few special species of birds found in Lake County.
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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Scrub Jay

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.

Gallinule

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.

Prothonotary Warbler

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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Magical Meat Boutique

A gastro-pub specializing in authentic British cuisine and offering a full English Breakfast and British beer on tap.

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Our Waterways

Get a romantic look at the waterways that give Lake County its name from inside a pontoon, airboat or kayak. It's also a great way to spot more birds!

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Museum of Speed

This museum, located in Mount Dora, features some of America's finest classic muscle, pro cars, and foreign cars. It is by appointment only so call ahead!

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Bootlegging

This craft distillery makes its own recipes of moonshine, brandy and whiskey made from certified organic blueberries grown right on the same property.

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