Weedon Island Preserve
Florida · Southeast
Challenging
October-April
About This Location
Weedon Island Preserve is a productive birding destination in Florida, with 232 species recorded on eBird. This coastal habitat attracts Ring-billed Gull, White Ibis, and Little Blue Heron 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
Powered by eBird / Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Muscovy Duck x Mallard (hybrid)
Cairina moschata x Anas platyrhynchos
Greater Scaup
Aythya marila
Mottled Duck
Anas fulvigula
White-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia leucophrys
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
Snail Kite
Rostrhamus sociabilis
Great Black-backed Gull
Larus marinus
Smooth-billed Ani
Crotophaga ani
Groove-billed Ani
Crotophaga sulcirostris
Nashville Warbler
Leiothlypis ruficapilla
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Ring-billed Gull
White Ibis
Little Blue Heron
Turkey Vulture
Osprey
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Black-and-white Warbler
Yellow-throated Warbler
Northern Cardinal
White-winged Dove
Mourning Dove
Laughing Gull
Double-crested Cormorant
Great Egret
Great Blue Heron
Brown Pelican
Eastern Phoebe
Red-winged Blackbird
Prairie Warbler
Tricolored 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.
Amenities
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