Bahia Beach Nature Preserve
Florida · Southeast
About This Location
Bahia Beach Nature Preserve is a productive birding destination in Florida, with 201 species recorded on eBird. This coastal habitat attracts Blue-winged Teal, Mottled Duck, and Green-winged Teal 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
Mottled Duck
Anas fulvigula
Osprey (Caribbean)
Pandion haliaetus
White-rumped Sandpiper
Calidris fuscicollis
Muscovy Duck x Mallard (hybrid)
Cairina moschata x Anas platyrhynchos
Gull-billed Tern
Gelochelidon nilotica
Stilt Sandpiper
Calidris himantopus
Dunlin
Calidris alpina
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Common Ground Dove
Mourning Dove
Black-necked Stilt
Killdeer
Laughing Gull
Royal Tern
Tricolored Heron
Green Heron
Western Cattle-Egret
Great Blue Heron
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Pileated Woodpecker
Great Crested Flycatcher
Fish Crow
Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Carolina Wren
European Starling
Northern Mockingbird
Red-winged Blackbird
Common Grackle
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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