Bahia Beach Nature Preserve
Florida · Southeast
About This Location
Bahia Beach Nature Preserve is a productive birding destination in Florida, with 201 species recorded on eBird. This coastal habitat attracts Blue-winged Teal, Mottled Duck, and Green-winged Teal 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
Groove-billed Ani
Crotophaga sulcirostris
Smooth-billed Ani
Crotophaga ani
Red-eyed Vireo
Vireo olivaceus
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
Greater Scaup
Aythya marila
Muscovy Duck x Mallard (hybrid)
Cairina moschata x Anas platyrhynchos
Mottled Duck
Anas fulvigula
White-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia leucophrys
Snail Kite
Rostrhamus sociabilis
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
Florida Scrub-Jay
Aphelocoma coerulescens
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mallard
Mourning Dove
Killdeer
Greater Yellowlegs
Laughing Gull
Black Skimmer
Forster's Tern
Pied-billed Grebe
Wood Stork
Double-crested Cormorant
White Ibis
Glossy Ibis
Roseate Spoonbill
Little Blue Heron
Tricolored Heron
Snowy Egret
Western Cattle-Egret
Great Egret
Great Blue Heron
American White Pelican
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.
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