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Mead Botanical Garden

Florida  >  United States

A lovely garden in Winter Park. The best migration hotspot in central Florida.

Added* by Ben_TK
Most recent update 15 september 2024

Description

Mead Botanical Garden is a botanical garden set in Winter Park. During spring and fall migration, this place always has many warbler species and other migrating passerines like Acadian Flycatcher and Scarlet Tanager. Additionally, the butterfly garden usually hosts Ruby-throated Hummingbird year round. Swallow-tailed Kite and Barred Owl are also known to nest in the park.

Past rarities at the site include Canada Warbler, Wilson's Warbler, Olive-sided Flycatcher, and Rufous Hummingbird.

Details

Access

Mead Botanical Garden is located in Winter Park. Once you enter the park, continue along the road until you reach the main parking lot. Click on the P in the map for directions to parking. Admission to Mead Botanical Garden is free. The garden is open daily from 8:00 a.m. to dusk.

Terrain and Habitat

Forest , Pond , Park

Conditions

Flat

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

No

Good birding season

Spring , Autumn

Best time to visit

Spring , Autumn

Route

Unpaved road

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot

Birdwatching hide / platform

No

Extra info

Warbler Corner is a little section/trail among the trees in the south side of the park that is one of the better places for finding migrants. The big mulberry bush near the amphitheater and butterfly garden also often has various migrants, especially when it has berries in the fall. The creek can also sometimes have Northern Waterthrush or Wood Duck.

Orange Audubon Society hosts bird walks every Saturday in April and October.

Links

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