Gulf State Park - Lake Shelby
Alabama · Southeast
About This Location
Gulf State Park - Lake Shelby is a productive birding destination in Alabama, with 233 species recorded on eBird. This lake habitat attracts Killdeer, Laughing Gull, and Double-crested Cormorant among many others. Mild winters attract waterfowl and sparrows, while spring and fall migration bring neotropical songbirds.
Location
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Notable Species
Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Black-chinned Hummingbird
Archilochus alexandri
Bullock's Oriole
Icterus bullockii
Painted Bunting
Passerina ciris
Western Tanager
Piranga ludoviciana
Nashville Warbler
Leiothlypis ruficapilla
Summer Tanager
Piranga rubra
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Killdeer
Laughing Gull
Double-crested Cormorant
Northern Mockingbird
Brown-headed Cowbird
Common Grackle
Boat-tailed Grackle
Yellow-rumped Warbler
American Coot
Brown Pelican
Osprey
Downy Woodpecker
Blue Jay
European Starling
Mourning Dove
Fish Crow
Eastern Bluebird
Palm Warbler
Willet
Lesser Scaup
Birding Tips
- 1
Scan the water surface methodically for diving ducks, loons, and grebes.
- 2
Check the shoreline and mudflats for shorebirds and wading birds.
- 3
Check for wintering sparrows in brushy edges from November through February.
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