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
Mottled Duck
Anas fulvigula
Northern Pintail
Anas acuta
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
Common Loon
Gavia immer
Egyptian Goose
Alopochen aegyptiaca
Gull-billed Tern
Gelochelidon nilotica
Brown Booby
Sula leucogaster
Peregrine Falcon
Falco peregrinus
Northern Waterthrush
Parkesia noveboracensis
Northern Yellow Warbler
Setophaga aestiva
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mallard
Willet
Laughing Gull
Black Skimmer
Double-crested Cormorant
White Ibis
Fish Crow
Boat-tailed Grackle
Mourning Dove
Black-bellied Plover
Semipalmated Plover
Short-billed Dowitcher
Ruddy Turnstone
Little Blue Heron
Tricolored Heron
Reddish Egret
Great Egret
Osprey
Bald Eagle
Red-bellied Woodpecker
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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