Merritt Island
Florida · Southeast
Challenging
October-April
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
Powered by eBird / Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Summer Tanager
Piranga rubra
Burrowing Owl
Athene cunicularia
American Herring x Lesser Black-backed Gull (hybrid)
Larus smithsonianus x fuscus
American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos
Cape May Warbler
Setophaga tigrina
Nashville Warbler
Leiothlypis ruficapilla
Western Tanager
Piranga ludoviciana
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Western Cattle-Egret
Brown Pelican
Egyptian Goose
Blue-winged Teal
Northern Shoveler
American Wigeon
Green-winged Teal
Purple Gallinule
Lesser Yellowlegs
Willet
Royal Tern
Wood Stork
Anhinga
Double-crested Cormorant
Glossy Ibis
Roseate Spoonbill
Yellow-crowned Night Heron
Little Blue Heron
Reddish Egret
Snowy Egret
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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