Dauphin Island - Fort Gaines
Alabama · Southeast
Challenging
October-April
About This Location
Dauphin Island - Fort Gaines is a productive birding destination in Alabama, with 261 species recorded on eBird. This coastal habitat attracts Ruddy Turnstone, Sanderling, and Laughing Gull 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
Grasshopper Sparrow
Ammodramus savannarum
Long-billed Dowitcher
Limnodromus scolopaceus
Vermilion Flycatcher
Pyrocephalus rubinus
American Golden-Plover
Pluvialis dominica
Marbled Godwit
Limosa fedoa
Hudsonian Whimbrel
Numenius hudsonicus
Wilson's Plover
Anarhynchus wilsonia
Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Ruddy Turnstone
Sanderling
Laughing Gull
Royal Tern
Brown Pelican
European Starling
Mourning Dove
American Oystercatcher
Killdeer
Ring-billed Gull
American Herring Gull
Double-crested Cormorant
Snowy Egret
Great Blue Heron
Osprey
Bald Eagle
Blue Jay
Carolina Wren
Northern Mockingbird
House Sparrow
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.