Merritt Island
Florida · Southeast
About This Location
Merritt Island is a productive birding destination in Florida, with 237 species recorded on eBird. This coastal habitat attracts Western Cattle-Egret, Brown Pelican, and Egyptian Goose 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
Louisiana Waterthrush
Parkesia motacilla
American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos
Brown Noddy
Anous stolidus
Burrowing Owl
Athene cunicularia
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mallard
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Mourning Dove
Boat-tailed Grackle
Limpkin
Snowy Egret
Green Heron
Brown Pelican
European Starling
Sanderling
White Ibis
Osprey
Northern Mockingbird
Brown-headed Cowbird
Rock Pigeon
Ruddy Turnstone
Laughing Gull
Ring-billed Gull
Least Tern
Royal Tern
Birding Tips
- 1
Check rocky shorelines and jetties at low tide for shorebirds.
- 2
Scan offshore waters with a spotting scope for seabirds and waterfowl.
- 3
Check for wintering sparrows in brushy edges from November through February.
Amenities
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