Birding spot · Manatee County, Florida
Birding at Perico Preserve: What You'll See Each Week
In November, the birds most often reported at Perico Preserve are Palm Warbler (92%), Osprey (86%), and Northern Mockingbird (83%). It is busiest in spring, when 82 species turn up on at least 1 in 20 checklists, and species counts peak in early May (103 species). 192 species have been reported here across 1,748 complete checklists from 486 birders.
Species by week
In November: what to expect
- 1
Palm Warbler92% - 2
Osprey86% - 3
Northern Mockingbird83% - 4
Great Egret83% - 5
White Ibis81% - 6
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher80% - 7
Blue Jay76% - 8
Turkey Vulture76% - 9
Northern Cardinal69% - 10
Red-bellied Woodpecker69% - 11
Yellow-rumped Warbler69% - 12
American White Pelican68% - 13
Belted Kingfisher68% - 14
Gray Catbird67% - 15
Common Grackle67%
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 74 species
- Osprey84%
- Great Egret83%
- White Ibis83%
- Palm Warbler76%
- Turkey Vulture74%
Spring 82 species
Summer 65 species
Fall 80 species
- Osprey90%
- Northern Mockingbird87%
- Great Egret86%
- White Ibis81%
- Blue Jay81%
Specialties
Birds reported far more often here than across Florida.
- Ring-necked Duck
- American White Pelican
- Yellow-crowned Night Heron
- Roseate Spoonbill
- Blue-winged Teal
- Spotted Sandpiper
- Canada Goose
- Common Ground Dove
Nearby spots
- Perico Bayou (1.9 km)
- Robinson Preserve (2.3 km)
- Leffis Key (5.1 km)
- Emerson Point Preserve (6.4 km)
- Felts Audubon Preserve (15.2 km)
- Saint Jean Key (15.5 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.