Fred Howard County Park
Florida · Southeast
About This Location
Fred Howard County Park is a productive birding destination in Florida, with 244 species recorded on eBird. This urban park habitat attracts Mallard, Lesser Scaup, and Red-breasted Merganser 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
Brown-headed Nuthatch
Sitta pusilla
Egyptian Goose
Alopochen aegyptiaca
Mottled Duck
Anas fulvigula
Red-shouldered Hawk (extimus)
Buteo lineatus
Blue-winged Teal
Spatula discors
Mississippi Kite
Ictinia mississippiensis
American Flamingo
Phoenicopterus ruber
Piping Plover
Charadrius melodus
Redhead
Aythya americana
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Common Ground Dove
Mourning Dove
Willet
Sanderling
Laughing Gull
Sandwich Tern
Royal Tern
Double-crested Cormorant
Little Blue Heron
Great Egret
Great Blue Heron
Osprey
Cooper's Hawk
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Great Crested Flycatcher
Blue Jay
Fish Crow
Tufted Titmouse
Eastern Bluebird
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.
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