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
Smooth-billed Ani
Crotophaga ani
Groove-billed Ani
Crotophaga sulcirostris
Northern Pintail
Anas acuta
Red-eyed Vireo
Vireo olivaceus
Common Tern
Sterna hirundo
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
Carolina Chickadee
Poecile carolinensis
Indian Peafowl
Pavo cristatus
Great Black-backed Gull
Larus marinus
White-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia leucophrys
Osprey (Caribbean)
Pandion haliaetus
Greater Scaup
Aythya marila
American Kestrel (Southeastern)
Falco sparverius
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Common Ground Dove
Mourning Dove
Willet
Laughing Gull
Ring-billed Gull
Snowy Egret
Great Egret
Great Blue Heron
Brown Pelican
Turkey Vulture
Osprey
Bald Eagle
Downy Woodpecker
Nanday Parakeet
Fish Crow
European Starling
Northern Mockingbird
House Sparrow
Boat-tailed Grackle
Palm Warbler
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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