Weedon Island Preserve
Florida · Southeast
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
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Gull-billed Tern
Gelochelidon nilotica
Piping Plover
Charadrius melodus
Dunlin
Calidris alpina
Egyptian Goose
Alopochen aegyptiaca
Mottled Duck
Anas fulvigula
Burrowing Owl
Athene cunicularia
Red-shouldered Hawk (extimus)
Buteo lineatus
Muscovy Duck x Mallard (hybrid)
Cairina moschata x Anas platyrhynchos
Semipalmated Sandpiper
Calidris pusilla
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Common Ground Dove
White-winged Dove
Mourning Dove
Clapper Rail
Laughing Gull
White Ibis
Yellow-crowned Night Heron
Black-crowned Night Heron
Green Heron
Great Blue Heron
Brown Pelican
Blue Jay
Fish Crow
Northern Mockingbird
Red-winged Blackbird
Common Grackle
Boat-tailed Grackle
Northern Cardinal
Wood Stork
Anhinga
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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