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
Red-eyed Vireo
Vireo olivaceus
American White Pelican
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos
Short-tailed Hawk
Buteo brachyurus
Nanday Parakeet
Aratinga nenday
Mangrove Cuckoo
Coccyzus minor
Clapper Rail
Rallus crepitans
Louisiana Waterthrush
Parkesia motacilla
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Rock Pigeon
Mourning Dove
Laughing Gull
Least Tern
Royal Tern
Double-crested Cormorant
Little Blue Heron
Great Blue Heron
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Blue Jay
Fish Crow
Northern Cardinal
Ring-billed Gull
White Ibis
Tricolored Heron
Green Heron
Magnificent Frigatebird
Great Egret
Northern Mockingbird
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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