Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuge
Florida · Southeast
About This Location
Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuge is a productive birding destination in Florida, with 258 species recorded on eBird. This coastal and wetland habitat attracts Blue-winged Teal, American Wigeon, and Hooded Merganser 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
American Black Duck
Anas rubripes
Short-tailed Hawk
Buteo brachyurus
White-crowned Sparrow (leucophrys)
Zonotrichia leucophrys
Fulvous Whistling-Duck
Dendrocygna bicolor
White-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia leucophrys
Red-necked Phalarope
Phalaropus lobatus
Leach's Storm-Petrel
Hydrobates leucorhous
Great Black-backed Gull
Larus marinus
American Flamingo
Phoenicopterus ruber
Orange-crowned Warbler
Leiothlypis celata
Swainson's Warbler
Limnothlypis swainsonii
Magnolia Warbler
Setophaga magnolia
Hairy Woodpecker
Leuconotopicus villosus
Burrowing Owl (Florida)
Athene cunicularia
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Blue-winged Teal
American Wigeon
Common Ground Dove
Black-necked Stilt
Wood Stork
Tricolored Heron
Great Egret
Brown Pelican
Blue Jay
Fish Crow
Northern Cardinal
Mottled Duck
Red-breasted Merganser
Mourning Dove
Black Skimmer
Double-crested Cormorant
White Ibis
American White Pelican
Black Vulture
Osprey
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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