Guana Tolomato Matanzas NERR
Florida · Southeast
Moderate
October-April
About This Location
Guana Tolomato Matanzas NERR is a productive birding destination in Florida, with 252 species recorded on eBird. This forest and wetland habitat attracts Hooded Merganser, Mourning Dove, and Laughing Gull 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
Brown Creeper
Certhia americana
Summer Tanager
Piranga rubra
Magnolia Warbler
Setophaga magnolia
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
Red-eyed Vireo
Vireo olivaceus
Egyptian Goose
Alopochen aegyptiaca
Magnificent Frigatebird
Fregata magnificens
Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Hooded Merganser
Mourning Dove
Laughing Gull
Ring-billed Gull
Forster's Tern
Horned Grebe
Double-crested Cormorant
White Ibis
Little Blue Heron
Snowy Egret
Great Egret
Great Blue Heron
Brown Pelican
Turkey Vulture
Osprey
Red-shouldered Hawk
Belted Kingfisher
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Eastern Phoebe
Blue Jay
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.
Amenities
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