Ford Park
Louisiana · Southeast
About This Location
Ford Park is a productive birding destination in Louisiana, with 203 species recorded on eBird. This urban park habitat attracts Ruddy Duck, American Coot, and Great 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
Glaucous Gull
Larus hyperboreus
White-faced Ibis
Plegadis chihi
Black-and-white Warbler
Mniotilta varia
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted)
Colaptes auratus
Bewick's Wren
Thryomanes bewickii
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Ruddy Duck
American Coot
Great Blue Heron
Red-shouldered Hawk
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Blue Jay
White-breasted Nuthatch
Brown-headed Nuthatch
Winter Wren
Marsh Wren
Eastern Bluebird
House Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Swamp Sparrow
Pine Warbler
Wood Duck
Mourning Dove
Ring-billed Gull
Double-crested Cormorant
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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