Marco Island - Tiger Tail Beach
Florida · Southeast
About This Location
Marco Island - Tiger Tail Beach is a productive birding destination in Florida, with 245 species recorded on eBird. This coastal habitat attracts Black-bellied Plover, Greater Yellowlegs, and Magnificent Frigatebird 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
Hudsonian Whimbrel
Numenius hudsonicus
Red-cockaded Woodpecker
Leuconotopicus borealis
Marbled Godwit
Limosa fedoa
Common Tern
Sterna hirundo
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
Chuck-will's-widow
Semipalmated Plover
Black Skimmer
White Ibis
Little Blue Heron
Snowy Egret
Green Heron
Great Egret
Great Blue Heron
Brown Pelican
Osprey
Fish Crow
Northern Mockingbird
Mottled Duck
Clapper Rail
Black-bellied Plover
Wilson's Plover
Least Tern
Double-crested Cormorant
Roseate Spoonbill
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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