Honeymoon Island State Park
Florida · Southeast
About This Location
Honeymoon Island State Park is a productive birding destination in Florida, with 318 species recorded on eBird. This coastal habitat attracts Eurasian Collared-Dove, Mourning Dove, and Ruddy Turnstone among many others. Mild winters attract waterfowl and sparrows, while spring and fall migration bring neotropical songbirds.
Location
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Notable Species
Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
Egyptian Goose
Alopochen aegyptiaca
Mottled Duck
Anas fulvigula
Red-shouldered Hawk (extimus)
Buteo lineatus
Blue-winged Teal
Spatula discors
American Flamingo
Phoenicopterus ruber
Piping Plover
Charadrius melodus
Brown-headed Nuthatch
Sitta pusilla
Redhead
Aythya americana
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Common Ground Dove
Willet
Greater Yellowlegs
Laughing Gull
Sandwich Tern
Royal Tern
White Ibis
Great Egret
Brown Pelican
Mourning Dove
Black-bellied Plover
Killdeer
Semipalmated Plover
Piping Plover
Wilson's Plover
Marbled Godwit
Ruddy Turnstone
Sanderling
Least Sandpiper
Western 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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