Ferndale Preserve
Florida · Southeast
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
Spotted Sandpiper
Actitis macularius
Canvasback
Aythya valisineria
Northern Waterthrush
Parkesia noveboracensis
Northern Shoveler
Spatula clypeata
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Pheucticus ludovicianus
Florida Scrub-Jay
Aphelocoma coerulescens
Tree Swallow
Tachycineta bicolor
Belted Kingfisher
Megaceryle alcyon
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Roseate Spoonbill
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Common Gallinule
Anhinga
White Ibis
Glossy Ibis
Least Bittern
Green Heron
Great Egret
Great Blue Heron
Black Vulture
Osprey
Swallow-tailed Kite
Red-shouldered Hawk
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Pileated Woodpecker
Great Crested Flycatcher
Blue Jay
Fish Crow
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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