Key West
Florida · Southeast
About This Location
Key West is a productive birding destination in Florida, with 227 species recorded on eBird. This forest and wetland habitat attracts Anhinga, Turkey Vulture, and Gray Catbird 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
Swainson's Warbler
Limnothlypis swainsonii
Stilt Sandpiper
Calidris himantopus
Black Scoter
Melanitta americana
Osprey (Caribbean)
Pandion haliaetus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Anhinga
Turkey Vulture
Gray Catbird
Red Junglefowl
Great Black-backed Gull
Yellow-crowned Night Heron
Brown Pelican
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Mourning Dove
Red-winged Blackbird
Boat-tailed Grackle
Rock Pigeon
White-crowned Pigeon
White-winged Dove
Laughing Gull
Royal Tern
Magnificent Frigatebird
Double-crested Cormorant
Osprey
European Starling
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.
Amenities
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