Bayport Park
Florida · Southeast
About This Location
Bayport Park is a productive birding destination in Florida, with 200 species recorded on eBird. This urban park habitat attracts Mallard x Mottled Duck (hybrid), Royal Tern, and Anhinga 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
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
Florida Scrub-Jay
Aphelocoma coerulescens
Swainson's Warbler
Limnothlypis swainsonii
Cliff Swallow
Petrochelidon pyrrhonota
Mississippi Kite
Ictinia mississippiensis
Snail Kite
Rostrhamus sociabilis
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mourning Dove
Clapper Rail
Laughing Gull
Ring-billed Gull
Double-crested Cormorant
White Ibis
Great Blue Heron
American White Pelican
Brown Pelican
Osprey
Sharp-shinned Hawk
Northern Harrier
Bald Eagle
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Tree Swallow
Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Barn Swallow
Gray Catbird
Boat-tailed Grackle
Red-breasted Merganser
Birding Tips
- 1
Visit at dawn for peak songbird activity before crowds arrive.
- 2
Check flowering trees and berry-producing shrubs for seasonal migrants.
- 3
Check for wintering sparrows in brushy edges from November through February.
Amenities
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