Dauphin Island - Audubon Bird Sanctuary
Alabama · Southeast
About This Location
Dauphin Island - Audubon Bird Sanctuary is a productive birding destination in Alabama, with 269 species recorded on eBird. This coastal habitat attracts Mourning Dove, Killdeer, and Greater Yellowlegs 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
Red-tailed Hawk (Krider's)
Buteo jamaicensis
Hudsonian Whimbrel
Numenius hudsonicus
Grasshopper Sparrow
Ammodramus savannarum
Long-billed Dowitcher
Limnodromus scolopaceus
Vermilion Flycatcher
Pyrocephalus rubinus
American Golden-Plover
Pluvialis dominica
Marbled Godwit
Limosa fedoa
Wilson's Plover
Anarhynchus wilsonia
Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mourning Dove
Little Blue Heron
Great Blue Heron
Blue Jay
Purple Martin
Brown-headed Nuthatch
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Sanderling
Laughing Gull
Ring-billed Gull
American Herring Gull
Royal Tern
Northern Gannet
Double-crested Cormorant
Brown Pelican
Osprey
Bald Eagle
Belted Kingfisher
Red-bellied Woodpecker
American Kestrel
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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