United States · Florida

Merritt Island NWR

314 species and 222,978 records in eBird up to 2024-12-31.

Best months: October–April, with up to 201 species seen regularly.

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Seen here in November

OspreyOspreyPandion haliaetusGreat EgretGreat EgretArdea albaBelted KingfisherBelted KingfisherMegaceryle alcyonTurkey VultureTurkey VultureCathartes auraGreat Blue HeronGreat Blue HeronArdea herodiasTricolored HeronTricolored HeronEgretta tricolorAmerican White IbisAmerican White IbisEudocimus albusBlack VultureBlack VultureCoragyps atratusPied-billed GrebePied-billed GrebePodilymbus podicepsDouble-crested CormorantDouble-crested CormorantNannopterum auritumSnowy EgretSnowy EgretEgretta thulaLittle Blue HeronLittle Blue HeronEgretta caeruleaAmerican CootAmerican CootFulica americanaBlue-winged TealBlue-winged TealSpatula discors

186 species seen regularly here in November · showing the 14 most recorded. All 314 species recorded here ↓

Species seen regularly, by month

Species with 3 or more records in that month, all years combined.

Nearby hotspots

  1. Merritt Island NWR – Black Point Wildlife Drive3 km269 species
  2. Orlando Wetlands29 km253 species
  3. "Viera" Ritch Grissom Memorial Wetlands48 km262 species
  4. Mead Botanical Gardens63 km206 species

All 314 species recorded here

Most recorded first. Species we protect from disturbance aren't listed.

Questions

When is the best time to go birding at Merritt Island NWR?

October–April. That's when the most species are seen regularly here, up to 201 in a month.

How many bird species have been seen at Merritt Island NWR?

314 species, from 222,978 eBird records up to 2024-12-31.

What birds can I see at Merritt Island NWR in November?

The most recorded in November: Osprey, Great Egret, Belted Kingfisher, Turkey Vulture and Great Blue Heron.

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.