Birding
Ongoing surveys of birds at the Deering Estate have recorded over 170 resident and migratory species, including sightings of rare species such as Mangrove Cuckoo, White crowned pigeon, Black-whiskered Vireo, and Limpkin which occur often enough to excite even the most experienced bird watcher.
The Deering Estate is part of the Biscayne Bay IBA (Important Bird Area) and Great Florida Birding and Wildlife Trail, a 2,000-mile, self-guided trail traversing 500 sites located throughout Florida and selected for their excellent bird watching, wildlife viewing and educational opportunities. Below are some species photographed at Deering Estate.
Yellow-throated Warbler bird
Yellow-rumped Warbler Mango Grove
Yellow-bellied Flycatcher (People’s-Dock)
Western Spindalis Pineland
Spotted Sandpiper Boat Basin bird
Red-tailed Hawk Pineland bird
Red breasted Merganser (Boat Basin)
Prothonotary Warbler (Mango Grove)
Mourning Dove (Pineland)
Mangrove Cuckoo (Avocado Grove) bird
Limpkin by Elias South Addition
Killdeer on Nest Pump Station
Chipping Sparrow Feeders
Common Loon (Boat Basin)
Broad-winged Hawk (NA Trail)
Key West Quail Dove by Elias NA Trail
Great Crested Flycatcher Mango Grove
Eastern Screech Owl (Main Entrance)
Black-throated Green Warbler (Carriage House)
Barred Owl (Cutler Creek)
Bahama Mockingbird (Avocado Grove)
