Okaloosa County Veterans/Ross Marler Park
Florida · Southeast
Easy
October-April
About This Location
Okaloosa County Veterans/Ross Marler Park is a productive birding destination in Florida, with 258 species recorded on eBird. This urban park habitat attracts Mallard, Rock Pigeon, and White-winged Dove 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
Wilson's Plover
Anarhynchus wilsonia
Long-billed Dowitcher
Limnodromus scolopaceus
Greater White-fronted Goose
Anser albifrons
Inca Dove
Columbina inca
Lincoln's Sparrow
Melospiza lincolnii
Grasshopper Sparrow
Ammodramus savannarum
Henslow's Sparrow
Centronyx henslowii
Pectoral Sandpiper
Calidris melanotos
Hairy Woodpecker
Leuconotopicus villosus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mallard
Rock Pigeon
White-winged Dove
Mourning Dove
Bonaparte's Gull
Laughing Gull
Common Loon
Double-crested Cormorant
Snowy Egret
Great Blue Heron
Brown Pelican
Osprey
Red-shouldered Hawk
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Eastern Phoebe
Loggerhead Shrike
Carolina Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
Barn Swallow
Carolina Wren
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.
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