Rotary Park at Merritt Island
Florida · Southeast
Easy
October-April
About This Location
Rotary Park at Merritt Island is a productive birding destination in Florida, with 204 species recorded on eBird. This coastal and urban park habitat attracts Black Vulture, Turkey Vulture, and Red-bellied Woodpecker 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
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
White-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia leucophrys
Western Tanager
Piranga ludoviciana
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Black Vulture
Turkey Vulture
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Blue Jay
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Gray Catbird
Black-and-white Warbler
Palm Warbler
Northern Cardinal
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.
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