Wading birds in a shallow wetland
Corkscrew Explore

Birds of Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary

We are a haven for birds all year round.
Across the seasons, Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary is a hot spot for birds and birders, with more than 260 species recorded.
Below, we share a selection of species that can be seen from the boardwalk year-round or seasonally. 
Water Birds Here Year-round
While these species are most likely seen around the Lettuce Lakes, they could be found almost anywhere there is water.
Great Egret
Herons, Egrets, Bitterns
White Ibis
Ibises and Spoonbills
Limpkin
Limpkins
Black-crowned Night Heron
Herons, Egrets, Bitterns
Green Heron
Herons, Egrets, Bitterns
Anhinga
Anhingas
Forest Birds Here Year-round
It is possible to see or hear these species from almost anywhere on the boardwalk
Carolina Wren
Wrens
Great Crested Flycatcher
Tyrant Flycatchers
Tufted Titmouse
Chickadees and Titmice
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Woodpeckers
Red-shouldered Hawk
Hawks and Eagles
Pileated Woodpecker
Woodpeckers
Water Birds Here Seasonally
It is possible to see these species during the dry/winter season especially around the Lettuce Lakes.
! Priority Bird
Roseate Spoonbill
Ibises and Spoonbills
! Priority Bird
Little Blue Heron
Herons, Egrets, Bitterns
Tricolored Heron
Herons, Egrets, Bitterns
American Bittern
Herons, Egrets, Bitterns
Purple Gallinule
Rails, Gallinules, Coots
Belted Kingfisher
Kingfishers
Forest Birds Here Seasonally
Look or listen for these species almost anywhere along the boardwalk during winter or migration.
Black-and-white Warbler
Wood Warblers
! Priority Bird
Prothonotary Warbler
Wood Warblers
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Woodpeckers
Eastern Phoebe
Tyrant Flycatchers
Painted Bunting
Cardinals, Grosbeaks and Buntings