Marco Island - Tiger Tail Beach
Florida · Southeast
About This Location
Marco Island - Tiger Tail Beach is a productive birding destination in Florida, with 245 species recorded on eBird. This coastal habitat attracts Black-bellied Plover, Greater Yellowlegs, and Magnificent Frigatebird among many others. Mild winters attract waterfowl and sparrows, while spring and fall migration bring neotropical songbirds.
Location
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Notable Species
Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Great Blue Heron (Great White)
Ardea herodias
Eastern Warbling Vireo
Vireo gilvus
Red-cockaded Woodpecker
Leuconotopicus borealis
Great Black-backed Gull
Larus marinus
Northern Yellow Warbler
Setophaga aestiva
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Black-bellied Plover
Semipalmated Plover
Wilson's Plover
Short-billed Dowitcher
Long-billed Dowitcher
Willet
Sanderling
Dunlin
Laughing Gull
Lesser Black-backed Gull
Royal Tern
Double-crested Cormorant
White Ibis
Little Blue Heron
Tricolored Heron
Reddish Egret
Snowy Egret
Great Egret
Brown Pelican
Osprey
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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