Gulf State Park
Alabama · Southeast
About This Location
Gulf State Park is a productive birding destination in Alabama, with 242 species recorded on eBird. This forest and wetland habitat attracts Mourning Dove, Clapper Rail, and Killdeer 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
Black-bellied Whistling-Duck
Mourning Dove
Blue Jay
Barn Swallow
Carolina Wren
Northern Mockingbird
Eastern Bluebird
House Finch
Red-winged Blackbird
Northern Cardinal
Willet
Least Tern
Sandwich Tern
Royal Tern
Great Blue Heron
Brown Pelican
Osprey
Boat-tailed Grackle
Laughing Gull
American Herring Gull
Birding Tips
- 1
Listen for vocalizations to locate canopy-dwelling warblers and vireos.
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Check forest edges and clearings for flycatchers and thrushes.
- 3
Check for wintering sparrows in brushy edges from November through February.
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