Markham Park
Florida · Southeast
About This Location
Markham Park is a productive birding destination in Florida, with 222 species recorded on eBird. This urban park habitat attracts Blue Jay, Common Grackle, and Boat-tailed Grackle 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
Neotropic Cormorant
Nannopterum brasilianum
Clapper Rail
Rallus crepitans
Cape May Warbler
Setophaga tigrina
Painted Bunting
Passerina ciris
Great Blue Heron (Great White)
Ardea herodias
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
White-winged Dove
Anhinga
Downy Woodpecker
Northern Cardinal
Rock Pigeon
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Western Cattle-Egret
Red-shouldered Hawk
Burrowing Owl
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Loggerhead Shrike
Blue Jay
Fish Crow
Purple Martin
Brown Thrasher
Northern Mockingbird
Common Grackle
Boat-tailed Grackle
Egyptian Goose
Muscovy Duck
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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