Caladesi Island State Park
Florida · Southeast
Easy
October-April
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
Solitary Sandpiper
Tringa solitaria
Northern Gannet
Morus bassanus
Lesser Black-backed Gull
Larus fuscus
White-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia leucophrys
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
Mottled Duck
Anas fulvigula
Great Black-backed Gull
Larus marinus
Rufous Hummingbird
Selasphorus rufus
Vesper Sparrow
Pooecetes gramineus
Nashville Warbler
Leiothlypis ruficapilla
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
Black-throated Green Warbler
Setophaga virens
Gray Kingbird
Tyrannus dominicensis
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mallard
Laughing Gull
Forster's Tern
Royal Tern
Double-crested Cormorant
White Ibis
Snowy Egret
Great Blue Heron
Brown Pelican
Black Vulture
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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