Amelia Island Golf Course and homes
Florida · Southeast
Challenging
October-April
About This Location
Amelia Island Golf Course and homes is a productive birding destination in Florida, with 205 species recorded on eBird. This coastal habitat attracts Canada Goose, Wood Duck, and Eurasian Collared-Dove 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
Swallow-tailed Kite
Elanoides forficatus
Tennessee Warbler
Leiothlypis peregrina
Yellow-breasted Chat
Icteria virens
Eastern Whip-poor-will
Antrostomus vociferus
Purple Sandpiper
Calidris maritima
Golden-crowned Kinglet
Regulus satrapa
Rusty Blackbird
Euphagus carolinus
Indigo Bunting
Passerina cyanea
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Wood Duck
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Mourning Dove
Killdeer
Bonaparte's Gull
Laughing Gull
Forster's Tern
Anhinga
Double-crested Cormorant
Little Blue Heron
Snowy Egret
Great Egret
Black Vulture
Turkey Vulture
Osprey
Cooper's Hawk
Red-shouldered Hawk
Belted Kingfisher
Red-bellied Woodpecker
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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