Matheson Hammock Park
Florida · Southeast
About This Location
Matheson Hammock Park is a productive birding destination in Florida, with 256 species recorded on eBird. This urban park habitat attracts Double-crested Cormorant, White Ibis, and Little Blue Heron 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
Cliff Swallow
Petrochelidon pyrrhonota
Gull-billed Tern
Gelochelidon nilotica
Piping Plover
Charadrius melodus
White-winged Parakeet
Brotogeris versicolurus
Short-tailed Hawk
Buteo brachyurus
Clapper Rail
Rallus crepitans
Yellow-headed Caracara
Daptrius chimachima
Yellow-throated Warbler
Setophaga dominica
Clapper Rail (Caribbean)
Rallus crepitans
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Yellow-crowned Night Heron
Prairie Warbler
Egyptian Goose
Muscovy Duck
Chimney Swift
White Ibis
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Pileated Woodpecker
Yellow-chevroned Parakeet
Orange-winged Amazon
Fish Crow
Northern Cardinal
Laughing Gull
Royal Tern
Magnificent Frigatebird
Anhinga
Double-crested Cormorant
Little Blue Heron
Snowy Egret
Great Egret
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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