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Eastern Kingbird

Eastern Kingbird

I'm found more readily during spring migration, but some of us do stick around for summer in Florida.  I'm a flycatcher, so look for me at the tops of trees where I watch for insects.

Most Likely Found: In the open fields, In the treetops

When: Year-Round

Where I've photographed: Fort De Soto, Lake Apopka

Read more: Eastern Kingbird at Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Ebird: Eastern Kingbird eBird range


I have written 3 posts including a photo of a Eastern Kingbird


Eastern Kingbird

Some Summer Surprises at Lake Apopka

Home > Beyond the Backyard > Lake Apopka > Some Summer Surprises at Lake Apopka

July 15, 2019 - An Eastern Kingbird was flying from branch to branch, grabbing flies in mid-air.... Although I'd seen reports of Eastern Kingbirds on the drive recently, I didn't expect to find one in that particular spot.... Read more

Eastern Kingbird

April Showers Bring…May Migrants!

Home > Beyond the Backyard > Fort De Soto > April Showers Bring…May Migrants!

May 7, 2017 - I counted six Eastern Kingbirds who frequented the Mulberry Tree area yesterday afternoon.... Read more

Eastern Kingbird

Migrant Birds at Fort De Soto

Home > Beyond the Backyard > Fort De Soto > Migrant Birds at Fort De Soto

April 29, 2014 - I took a loop around the East Beach turnaround before leaving, and found my lifer Eastern Kingbird....  The Eastern Kingbird is actually a summer resident in Florida, but I'd never seen one before.... Read more

Jess My blog started as a daily record of wildlife and plants in my backyard garden, plus snapshots of our cats and Rich's favorite turtles. Then I discovered bird photography, and now the birds outnumber the cats and turtles! Browse the links below to see birds and other critters photographed around Central Florida.

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  • Backyard Bird Identification
  • Central Florida Bird Photography Locations
  • Gardening for the Birds
  • Rose Identification

Backyard Photography

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Central Florida Photography Locations

  • Alligator Farm
  • Archie Carr National Wildlife Refuge
  • Black Skimmer Colonies
  • Blue Cypress Lake
  • Blue Springs State Park
  • Bok Tower
  • Brevard Zoo
  • Brian Piccolo Park
  • Callaway Gardens
  • Cape Coral Burrowing Owls
  • Chinsegut
  • Circle B Bar Reserve
  • Cockroach Bay Preserve
  • Coral Cove Park
  • Cox Road Kingbird Roost (Polk)
  • Emeralda Marsh Conservation Area
  • Fort De Soto
  • Gatorland Rookery
  • Greenwood Cemetery Eagle Nest
  • Holloway Park
  • Huguenot Memorial Park
  • Joe Overstreet Road
  • Lake Apopka
  • Lake County Backroads
  • Lake Hancock Outfall Wetlands
  • Lake Jesup
  • Lake Louisa State Park
  • Lake Mirror
  • Lake Morton
  • Lake Parker Park
  • Lake Woodruff National Wildlife Refuge
  • Leu Gardens
  • Little Estero Critical Wildlife Area
  • Loggerhead Park
  • Lowry Park Zoo
  • Lukas Butterfly Encounter
  • Maine Trip – July 2013
  • Marineland Beach
  • Marshall Hampton Reserve
  • Matanzas Tern Colony
  • Mead Gardens
  • Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge
  • Moccasin Island Tract
  • Oakland Nature Preserve
  • Orlando Wetlands Park
  • PEAR Park
  • Polk Rookery
  • Sandhill Crane Nest
  • Sandhill Crane Nest #2
  • Sanibel Island
  • Seminole Towne Center Pond
  • Silver Springs
  • Tibet-Butler Nature Preserve
  • Venice Rookery
  • Viera Wetlands
  • Wekiva Springs State Park
  • Winter Park Osprey Nest
  • Other Places

Other

  • Cats
  • Macro
  • Flower Photography
  • Digital Art

Nature and Photography References

  • badbirdz Migration Radar
  • Biosphere Nursery
  • Bird Migration Forecast
  • Birdbrain listserv
  • Canon Rumors
  • Cornell Lab of Ornithology
  • Ebird
  • Garden Web
  • Great Florida Birding Trail
  • Lukas Nursery
  • Sunset Forecast
  • The Hummingbird Forum
  • What Bird?
  • What's that Bug?
  • Wild Birds Unlimited

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