Emeralda Marsh CA - Wildlife Drive
Florida · Southeast
About This Location
Emeralda Marsh CA - Wildlife Drive is a productive birding destination in Florida, with 204 species recorded on eBird. This wetland habitat attracts Ring-necked Duck, Common Ground Dove, and Common Gallinule 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
Short-tailed Hawk
Buteo brachyurus
Black Skimmer
Rynchops niger
Vermilion Flycatcher
Pyrocephalus rubinus
Spotted Sandpiper
Actitis macularius
Cliff Swallow
Petrochelidon pyrrhonota
Ash-throated Flycatcher
Myiarchus cinerascens
Gray-headed Swamphen
Porphyrio poliocephalus
Mottled Duck
Anas fulvigula
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Blue-winged Teal
Ring-necked Duck
Common Gallinule
American Coot
Purple Gallinule
Limpkin
Black-necked Stilt
Wilson's Snipe
Pied-billed Grebe
Anhinga
Double-crested Cormorant
White Ibis
Glossy Ibis
American Bittern
Little Blue Heron
Tricolored Heron
Snowy Egret
Green Heron
Western Cattle-Egret
Great Egret
Birding Tips
- 1
Bring waterproof boots for marsh trails and muddy edges.
- 2
Scan the edges of open water for herons, egrets, and rails at dawn.
- 3
Check for wintering sparrows in brushy edges from November through February.
Amenities
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