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
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
Gull-billed Tern
Gelochelidon nilotica
Common Loon
Gavia immer
Egyptian Goose
Alopochen aegyptiaca
Brown Booby
Sula leucogaster
Peregrine Falcon
Falco peregrinus
Palm Warbler
Setophaga palmarum
Northern Waterthrush
Parkesia noveboracensis
Northern Yellow Warbler
Setophaga aestiva
Northern Pintail
Anas acuta
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
House Finch
Mourning Dove
Osprey
Blue Jay
Fish Crow
Northern Mockingbird
Common Grackle
Northern Cardinal
Mallard x Mottled Duck (hybrid)
Common Ground Dove
American Oystercatcher
Black-bellied Plover
Killdeer
Semipalmated Plover
Wilson's Plover
Marbled Godwit
Short-billed Dowitcher
Willet
Ruddy Turnstone
Semipalmated Sandpiper
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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