Siesta Key Public Beach
Florida · Southeast
About This Location
Siesta Key Public Beach is a productive birding destination in Florida, with 239 species recorded on eBird. This coastal habitat attracts Killdeer, Snowy Plover, and Willet 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
Summer Tanager
Piranga rubra
American Pipit
Anthus rubescens
Northern Pintail
Anas acuta
Red-eyed Vireo
Vireo olivaceus
Florida Scrub-Jay
Aphelocoma coerulescens
Bronzed Cowbird
Molothrus aeneus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Black-bellied Plover
Killdeer
Sanderling
Laughing Gull
Ring-billed Gull
Lesser Black-backed Gull
Black Skimmer
Forster's Tern
Sandwich Tern
Royal Tern
Snowy Egret
Brown Pelican
Rock Pigeon
Mourning Dove
Semipalmated Plover
Ruddy Turnstone
American Herring Gull
Osprey
Northern Mockingbird
Piping Plover
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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