Meaher State Park
Alabama · Southeast
About This Location
Meaher State Park is a productive birding destination in Alabama, with 240 species recorded on eBird. This forest and wetland habitat attracts Common Gallinule, Killdeer, and Greater Yellowlegs 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
Indigo Bunting
Passerina cyanea
Great Crested Flycatcher
Myiarchus crinitus
Lesser Black-backed Gull
Larus fuscus
White-faced Ibis
Plegadis chihi
Glossy Ibis
Plegadis falcinellus
Eastern Kingbird
Tyrannus tyrannus
Brewer's Blackbird
Euphagus cyanocephalus
Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Stelgidopteryx serripennis
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Common Gallinule
Killdeer
Greater Yellowlegs
Laughing Gull
Ring-billed Gull
Little Blue Heron
Tricolored Heron
Snowy Egret
Great Egret
Great Blue Heron
Osprey
Downy Woodpecker
Eastern Phoebe
Fish Crow
Carolina Chickadee
Carolina Wren
European Starling
Gray Catbird
Northern Mockingbird
House Finch
Birding Tips
- 1
Listen for vocalizations to locate canopy-dwelling warblers and vireos.
- 2
Check forest edges and clearings for flycatchers and thrushes.
- 3
Check for wintering sparrows in brushy edges from November through February.
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