Caladesi Island State Park
Florida · Southeast
About This Location
Caladesi Island State Park is a productive birding destination in Florida, with 219 species recorded on eBird. This coastal habitat attracts Mallard, Laughing Gull, and Forster's Tern 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
Red-shouldered Hawk (extimus)
Buteo lineatus
Blue-winged Teal
Spatula discors
American Flamingo
Phoenicopterus ruber
Piping Plover
Charadrius melodus
Egyptian Goose
Alopochen aegyptiaca
Brown-headed Nuthatch
Sitta pusilla
Peregrine Falcon
Falco peregrinus
Redhead
Aythya americana
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Laughing Gull
Double-crested Cormorant
Snowy Egret
Great Egret
Great Blue Heron
Brown Pelican
Osprey
Nanday Parakeet
Gray Kingbird
European Starling
House Sparrow
Boat-tailed Grackle
Willet
Sandwich Tern
Royal Tern
Black Skimmer
Rock Pigeon
Fish Crow
Least Tern
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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