Rookery Bay NERR
Florida · Southeast
About This Location
Rookery Bay NERR is a productive birding destination in Florida, with 219 species recorded on eBird. This coastal habitat attracts American Oystercatcher, Black-bellied Plover, and Double-crested Cormorant 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
Blue-winged Teal
Spatula discors
Hudsonian Whimbrel
Numenius hudsonicus
White-rumped Sandpiper
Calidris fuscicollis
Eastern Whip-poor-will
Antrostomus vociferus
American Wigeon
Mareca americana
Palm Warbler
Setophaga palmarum
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
White Ibis
Yellow-crowned Night Heron
Semipalmated Sandpiper
Mourning Dove
American Oystercatcher
Semipalmated Plover
Wilson's Plover
Marbled Godwit
Willet
Ruddy Turnstone
Sanderling
Laughing Gull
Black Skimmer
Least Tern
Royal Tern
Magnificent Frigatebird
Double-crested Cormorant
Reddish Egret
Snowy Egret
Green Heron
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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