Grand Chenier
Louisiana · Southeast
About This Location
Grand Chenier is a productive birding destination in Louisiana, with 202 species recorded on eBird. This forest and wetland habitat attracts Snowy Egret, Brown Pelican, and Northern Mockingbird 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
Western Flycatcher
Empidonax difficilis
Cinnamon Teal
Spatula cyanoptera
Harris's Hawk
Parabuteo unicinctus
Western Meadowlark
Sturnella neglecta
Short-eared Owl
Asio flammeus
Common Tern
Sterna hirundo
Pyrrhuloxia
Cardinalis sinuatus
Fork-tailed Flycatcher
Tyrannus savana
Western Flycatcher (Pacific-slope)
Empidonax difficilis
Northern Parula
Setophaga americana
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Mottled Duck
White-winged Dove
Mourning Dove
Sora
Common Gallinule
Wilson's Snipe
Caspian Tern
Neotropic Cormorant
Black-crowned Night Heron
Great Egret
Great Blue Heron
Cooper's Hawk
Northern Harrier
American Barn Owl
Great Horned Owl
Belted Kingfisher
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Hairy Woodpecker
Birding Tips
- 1
Listen for vocalizations to locate canopy-dwelling warblers and vireos.
- 2
Check forest edges and clearings for flycatchers and thrushes.
- 3
Check for wintering sparrows in brushy edges from November through February.
Amenities
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