Ferndale Preserve
Florida · Southeast
Moderate
October-April
About This Location
Ferndale Preserve is a productive birding destination in Florida, with 209 species recorded on eBird. This forest and wetland habitat attracts Double-crested Cormorant, American Crow, and Red-winged Blackbird among many others. Mild winters attract waterfowl and sparrows, while spring and fall migration bring neotropical songbirds.
Location
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Notable Species
Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Ash-throated Flycatcher
Myiarchus cinerascens
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
Royal Tern
Thalasseus maximus
Short-tailed Hawk
Buteo brachyurus
Mottled Duck
Anas fulvigula
Red-cockaded Woodpecker
Leuconotopicus borealis
Cape May Warbler
Setophaga tigrina
Field Sparrow
Spizella pusilla
Clay-colored Sparrow
Spizella pallida
Canvasback
Aythya valisineria
Broad-winged Hawk
Buteo platypterus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Double-crested Cormorant
American Crow
Red-winged Blackbird
Birding Tips
- 1
Listen for vocalizations to locate canopy-dwelling warblers and vireos.
- 2
Check forest edges and clearings for flycatchers and thrushes.
- 3
Check for wintering sparrows in brushy edges from November through February.
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