Crandon Park
Florida · Southeast
About This Location
Crandon Park is a productive birding destination in Florida, with 278 species recorded on eBird. This urban park habitat attracts Killdeer, Semipalmated Plover, and Piping Plover among many others. Mild winters attract waterfowl and sparrows, while spring and fall migration bring neotropical songbirds.
Location
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Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Gull-billed Tern
Gelochelidon nilotica
Piping Plover
Charadrius melodus
White-winged Parakeet
Brotogeris versicolurus
Short-tailed Hawk
Buteo brachyurus
Clapper Rail
Rallus crepitans
Yellow-headed Caracara
Daptrius chimachima
Yellow-throated Warbler
Setophaga dominica
Clapper Rail (Caribbean)
Rallus crepitans
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Semipalmated Plover
Ruddy Turnstone
Sanderling
Laughing Gull
Lesser Black-backed Gull
Royal Tern
Double-crested Cormorant
White Ibis
Little Blue Heron
Great Blue Heron
Brown Pelican
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Fish Crow
Northern Mockingbird
Boat-tailed Grackle
Northern Cardinal
Egyptian Goose
Rock Pigeon
Black-bellied Plover
Semipalmated Sandpiper
Birding Tips
- 1
Visit at dawn for peak songbird activity before crowds arrive.
- 2
Check flowering trees and berry-producing shrubs for seasonal migrants.
- 3
Check for wintering sparrows in brushy edges from November through February.
Amenities
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