Marco Island
Florida · Southeast
About This Location
Marco Island is a productive birding destination in Florida, with 201 species recorded on eBird. This coastal habitat attracts Eurasian Collared-Dove, Mourning Dove, and Osprey 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
Hudsonian Whimbrel
Numenius hudsonicus
Blue-winged Teal
Spatula discors
White-rumped Sandpiper
Calidris fuscicollis
American Wigeon
Mareca americana
Palm Warbler
Setophaga palmarum
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mottled Duck
Clapper Rail
Black-bellied Plover
Semipalmated Plover
Wilson's Plover
Least Tern
Double-crested Cormorant
White Ibis
Roseate Spoonbill
Little Blue Heron
Reddish Egret
Snowy Egret
Green Heron
Great Blue Heron
Brown Pelican
Osprey
Swallow-tailed Kite
Fish Crow
Prairie Warbler
Willet
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.
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