George C. McGough Nature Park
Florida · Southeast
Easy
October-April
About This Location
George C. McGough Nature Park is a productive birding destination in Florida, with 213 species recorded on eBird. This urban park habitat attracts Bald Eagle, Red-bellied Woodpecker, and Downy Woodpecker 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
Muscovy Duck x Mallard (hybrid)
Cairina moschata x Anas platyrhynchos
Greater Scaup
Aythya marila
Mottled Duck
Anas fulvigula
White-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia leucophrys
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
Great Black-backed Gull
Larus marinus
Nashville Warbler
Leiothlypis ruficapilla
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
White Ibis
Osprey
Downy Woodpecker
Blue Jay
Fish Crow
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Gray Catbird
Brown Thrasher
Northern Parula
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Northern Cardinal
Bald Eagle
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Rock Pigeon
Mourning Dove
Turkey Vulture
Prairie Warbler
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.
Amenities
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