Jun 19, 2026
St. Augustine Town Plan Historic Districti
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Region Guide
Wildlife and nature in Florida
Wetlands, coasts, springs, birds, and alligators
Florida offers a huge mix of wetlands, mangroves, springs, beaches, and subtropical habitats, with nature experiences often centered on birds, alligators, marine life, and warm-weather exploring.
Sightings
3,091
Places
419
Species
554
Latest Sightings
Recent sightings in Florida
A recent look at wildlife sightings across Florida.
Jun 19, 2026
Southeast Gainesville Residential Districti
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Jun 18, 2026
St. Augustine Town Plan Historic Districti
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(c) Ryan McMinds, some rights reserved (CC BY)
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Jun 18, 2026
St. Augustine Town Plan Historic Districti
Photo attribution
(c) Ryan McMinds, some rights reserved (CC BY)
License: CC BY 4.0 ↗
Image may be shown cropped inside the card frame.
Jun 18, 2026
St. Augustine Town Plan Historic Districti
Photo attribution
(c) Ryan McMinds, some rights reserved (CC BY)
License: CC BY 4.0 ↗
Image may be shown cropped inside the card frame.
Jun 18, 2026
St. Augustine Town Plan Historic Districti
Photo attribution
(c) Ryan McMinds, some rights reserved (CC BY)
License: CC BY 4.0 ↗
Image may be shown cropped inside the card frame.
Sightings Map
See where snaps are happening
Start wide, then zoom in to see how snaps spread across Florida.
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Places to Start
Parks, reserves, and local nature spots
Good starting points if you want to turn Florida's guide into an actual day out.
Park124 sightings1 species
Florida, US
Mathews Park
You might spot Common Fanpetals, Cook Pine, and Common Purslane.
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Park80 sightings7 species
Florida, US
Orlando Loch Haven Park
You might spot Brown Anole, Southern Live Oak, and Resurrection Fern.
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Park78 sightings12 species
Florida, US
Tamiami Regional Park
You might spot Brown Anole, Shiny-Leaved Wild Coffee, and Firebush.
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Park76 sightings6 species
Florida, US
Fort Christmas Historical Park
You might spot Eastern Gray Squirrel and Southern Live Oak.
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Park52 sightings5 species
Florida, US
Sandsprit Park
You might spot Monk Parakeet, Peters's Rock Agama, and Brown Pelican.
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Park50 sightings11 species
Florida, US
LaCosta Wetlands
You might spot White Peacock, Trailing Daisy, and Great Blue Heron.
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Popular Species
Popular species in Florida
A quick look at the species showing up most often in sightings across Florida.
Category Guides
Check out our category guides for Florida
Browse birds, wildflowers, and bugs of Florida.
Birds
Birding in Florida
Browse birdlife, migration patterns, shoreline species, and the birds people are most likely to notice across Florida.
984 Sightings132 Species
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Flowers
Flowers in Florida
Follow native blooms, seasonal colour, and wildflower-rich places across Florida.
42 Sightings177 Species
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Bugs
Bugs in Florida
Focus on butterflies, bees, beetles, and other small species that make close-up exploring in Florida feel richer.
548 Sightings143 Species
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