Alligator Point
Florida · Southeast
Moderate
October-April
About This Location
Alligator Point is a productive birding destination in Florida, with 279 species recorded on eBird. This forest and wetland habitat attracts Black-bellied Plover, Semipalmated Plover, and Willet 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
Brown Creeper
Certhia americana
Yellow-headed Blackbird
Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus
Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Stelgidopteryx serripennis
Chuck-will's-widow
Antrostomus carolinensis
White-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia leucophrys
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Black-bellied Plover
Semipalmated Plover
Willet
Ruddy Turnstone
Sanderling
Laughing Gull
Ring-billed Gull
Forster's Tern
Double-crested Cormorant
Brown Pelican
Carolina Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
Brown-headed Nuthatch
Carolina Wren
Northern Mockingbird
House Finch
Red-winged Blackbird
Brown-headed Cowbird
Common Grackle
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Birding Tips
- 1
Listen for vocalizations to locate canopy-dwelling warblers and vireos.
- 2
Check forest edges and clearings for flycatchers and thrushes.
- 3
Check for wintering sparrows in brushy edges from November through February.
Amenities
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