Bayport Park
Florida · Southeast
Easy
October-April
About This Location
Bayport Park is a productive birding destination in Florida, with 200 species recorded on eBird. This urban park habitat attracts Mallard x Mottled Duck (hybrid), Royal Tern, and Anhinga 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
Great Crested Flycatcher
Myiarchus crinitus
Hairy Woodpecker
Leuconotopicus villosus
Yellow-throated Vireo
Vireo flavifrons
Short-tailed Hawk
Buteo brachyurus
Swallow-tailed Kite
Elanoides forficatus
Summer Tanager
Piranga rubra
Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Red-breasted Merganser
Laughing Gull
Ring-billed Gull
Royal Tern
Horned Grebe
Double-crested Cormorant
Great Egret
Brown Pelican
Boat-tailed Grackle
Mallard x Mottled Duck (hybrid)
Anhinga
Green Heron
Great Blue Heron
Turkey Vulture
Fish Crow
Mallard
Mourning Dove
Clapper Rail
Sandhill Crane
Wood Stork
Birding Tips
- 1
Visit at dawn for peak songbird activity before crowds arrive.
- 2
Check flowering trees and berry-producing shrubs for seasonal migrants.
- 3
Check for wintering sparrows in brushy edges from November through February.
Amenities
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