Anna Maria Island
Florida · Southeast
About This Location
Anna Maria Island is a productive birding destination in Florida, with 221 species recorded on eBird. This coastal habitat attracts Eurasian Collared-Dove, Mourning Dove, and American Oystercatcher 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
Piping Plover
Charadrius melodus
Dunlin
Calidris alpina
Gull-billed Tern
Gelochelidon nilotica
Semipalmated Sandpiper
Calidris pusilla
Marbled Godwit
Limosa fedoa
Brown Booby (Atlantic)
Sula leucogaster
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Willet
Sandwich Tern
Royal Tern
Magnificent Frigatebird
Double-crested Cormorant
Brown Pelican
Rock Pigeon
Mourning Dove
American Oystercatcher
Marbled Godwit
Ruddy Turnstone
Laughing Gull
Black Skimmer
Least Tern
White Ibis
Snowy Egret
Great Blue Heron
Gray Kingbird
Fish Crow
House Sparrow
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.
Amenities
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