Where to see a Ruddy Duck in Florida
The Ruddy Duck is regularly recorded in the counties of 139 Florida state parks (eBird historical checklists). The strongest bets:
- St. Sebastian River Preserve State Park
- Wekiwa Springs State Park
- Little Talbot Island State Park
- Big Talbot Island State Park
- Fort George Island Cultural State Park
- Pumpkin Hill Creek Preserve State Park
- William Beardall Tosohatchee State Preserve
- Edward Ball Wakulla Springs State Park
- Wakulla State Forest
- Ochlockonee River State Park
- San Marcos de Apalache Historic State Park
- Silver Springs State Park
- Rainbow Springs State Park
- Lake Kissimmee State Park
- Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park
- Colt Creek State Park
- Royal Palm State Park
- Oleta River State Park
- Price's Scrub State Park
- Grossman Hammock State Park
- Lake Wales Ridge State Forest
- The Barnacle Historic State Park
- Honeymoon Island State Park
- Caladesi Island State Park
- Pan-American State Park
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