Cape San Blas
Florida · Southeast
About This Location
Cape San Blas is a productive birding destination in Florida, with 214 species recorded on eBird. This forest and wetland habitat attracts Lesser Scaup, Black-bellied Plover, and Semipalmated Plover 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
Gull-billed Tern
Gelochelidon nilotica
Common Tern
Sterna hirundo
Red-footed Booby
Sula sula
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Willet
Sanderling
Laughing Gull
Royal Tern
Brown Pelican
Barn Swallow
Common Grackle
Great Egret
Red-winged Blackbird
Mourning Dove
Turkey Vulture
Swallow-tailed Kite
Northern Mockingbird
Sandwich Tern
Great Crested Flycatcher
House Finch
Northern Cardinal
Carolina Wren
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Eastern Towhee
Birding Tips
- 1
Listen for vocalizations to locate canopy-dwelling warblers and vireos.
- 2
Check forest edges and clearings for flycatchers and thrushes.
- 3
Check for wintering sparrows in brushy edges from November through February.
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