Canaveral National Seashore
Florida · Southeast
Moderate
October-April
About This Location
Canaveral National Seashore is a productive birding destination in Florida, with 252 species recorded on eBird. This coastal habitat attracts Blue-winged Teal, American Wigeon, and Common Gallinule 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
Powered by eBird / Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos
Black Skimmer
Rynchops niger
American Flamingo
Phoenicopterus ruber
Eurasian Wigeon
Mareca penelope
White-winged Scoter
Melanitta deglandi
Blue-winged Teal x Northern Shoveler (hybrid)
Spatula discors x clypeata
Louisiana Waterthrush
Parkesia motacilla
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Common Gallinule
American Coot
Willet
Sanderling
Laughing Gull
Ring-billed Gull
Forster's Tern
Royal Tern
Pied-billed Grebe
Northern Gannet
Anhinga
Double-crested Cormorant
White Ibis
Glossy Ibis
Roseate Spoonbill
Tricolored Heron
Snowy 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.
Amenities
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