Birding spot · Charlotte County, Florida
Birding at Lemon Lake: What You'll See Each Week
In November, the birds most often reported at Lemon Lake are Palm Warbler (93%), Mourning Dove (90%), and Blue Jay (88%). It is busiest in spring, when 77 species turn up on at least 1 in 20 checklists, and species counts peak in mid April (92 species). 147 species have been reported here across 843 complete checklists from 172 birders.
Species by week
In November: what to expect
- 1
Palm Warbler93% - 2
Mourning Dove90% - 3
Blue Jay88% - 4
Northern Mockingbird85% - 5
Great Blue Heron84% - 6
Red-bellied Woodpecker83% - 7
Anhinga79% - 8
Osprey78% - 9
Great Egret77% - 10
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher74% - 11
Gray Catbird74% - 12
Eastern Phoebe73% - 13
Turkey Vulture70% - 14
Fish Crow65% - 15
Northern Cardinal63%
Share of complete checklists at this spot that reported the bird in November. The sparkline is the whole year, with this month highlighted.
Season by season
Winter 61 species
- Mourning Dove93%
- Northern Mockingbird87%
- Palm Warbler85%
- Anhinga85%
- Blue Jay82%
Spring 77 species
Summer 45 species
Fall 60 species
Specialties
Birds reported far more often here than across Florida.
- Northern Bobwhite
- Common Ground Dove
- Green Heron
- Purple Martin
- Northern House Wren
- American Kestrel
- Mottled Duck
- Indigo Bunting
Nearby spots
- Stump Pass Beach State Park (4.8 km)
- Cedar Point Environmental Park (5.7 km)
- Lemon Bay Park and Environmental Center (12.2 km)
- Manasota Scrub Preserve (17.7 km)
- Ollie's Pond Park (19.3 km)
- Kiwanis Park (20.5 km)
Frequency is the share of complete checklists at this location that listed the bird, 2016–2025. Busy places report more of everything, and the weekly chart counts species on at least 5% of checklists so a few stray reports do not inflate it. How to read it.