Grand Isle
Louisiana · Southeast
Moderate
October-April
About This Location
Grand Isle is a productive birding destination in Louisiana, with 317 species recorded on eBird. This forest and wetland habitat attracts Blue-winged Teal, Mottled Duck, and Mourning Dove 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
Harris's Sparrow
Zonotrichia querula
Least Flycatcher
Empidonax minimus
Yellow-breasted Chat
Icteria virens
Magnificent Frigatebird
Fregata magnificens
Nashville Warbler
Leiothlypis ruficapilla
Broad-winged Hawk
Buteo platypterus
Solitary Sandpiper
Tringa solitaria
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Blue-winged Teal
Mottled Duck
Mourning Dove
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Clapper Rail
American Coot
Black-necked Stilt
American Avocet
Killdeer
Short-billed Dowitcher
Willet
Ruddy Turnstone
Sanderling
Laughing Gull
Ring-billed Gull
American Herring Gull
Black Skimmer
Forster's Tern
Common Loon
Double-crested Cormorant
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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