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
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
Snail Kite
Rostrhamus sociabilis
Mottled Duck
Anas fulvigula
Prothonotary Warbler
Protonotaria citrea
Short-tailed Hawk
Buteo brachyurus
Belted Kingfisher
Megaceryle alcyon
Sora
Porzana carolina
Black-bellied Plover
Pluvialis squatarola
Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis
Brown Pelican
Pelecanus occidentalis
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Black-bellied Whistling-Duck
Ring-necked Duck
Northern Bobwhite
Mourning Dove
Common Gallinule
Purple Gallinule
Limpkin
Anhinga
Double-crested Cormorant
Glossy Ibis
Tricolored Heron
Great Egret
Great Blue Heron
Black Vulture
Osprey
Swallow-tailed Kite
Red-shouldered Hawk
Blue Jay
Fish Crow
Tufted Titmouse
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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