Gulf Shores
Alabama · Southeast
About This Location
Gulf Shores is a productive birding destination in Alabama, with 229 species recorded on eBird. This forest and wetland habitat attracts a wide variety of species 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
Bronzed Cowbird
Molothrus aeneus
Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
Tyrannus forficatus
Spotted Sandpiper
Actitis macularius
Piping Plover
Charadrius melodus
Caspian Tern
Hydroprogne caspia
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Willet
Laughing Gull
Brown Pelican
Rock Pigeon
Mourning Dove
Least Tern
Sandwich Tern
Royal Tern
Osprey
Barn Swallow
European Starling
Northern Mockingbird
House Sparrow
Northern Cardinal
Black-bellied Whistling-Duck
Green Heron
Eastern Bluebird
Cooper's Hawk
Muscovy Duck
Red-winged Blackbird
Birding Tips
- 1
Listen for vocalizations to locate canopy-dwelling warblers and vireos.
- 2
Check forest edges and clearings for flycatchers and thrushes.
- 3
Check for wintering sparrows in brushy edges from November through February.