Markham Park
Florida · Southeast
Easy
October-April
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
Powered by eBird / Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Cape May Warbler
Setophaga tigrina
Piping Plover
Charadrius melodus
Brown-crested Flycatcher
Myiarchus tyrannulus
Nashville Warbler
Leiothlypis ruficapilla
Cave Swallow
Petrochelidon fulva
Northern Yellow Warbler
Setophaga aestiva
Chuck-will's-widow
Antrostomus carolinensis
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Blue Jay
Common Grackle
Boat-tailed Grackle
American Coot
Gray-headed Swamphen
Turkey Vulture
Red-shouldered Hawk
White-winged Dove
Belted Kingfisher
Monk Parakeet
Fish Crow
Mourning Dove
Common Gallinule
Anhinga
White Ibis
Green Heron
Great Blue Heron
Osprey
Burrowing Owl
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.
Amenities
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