Holly Beach
Louisiana · Southeast
Moderate
October-April
About This Location
Holly Beach is a productive birding destination in Louisiana, with 279 species recorded on eBird. This coastal habitat attracts Merlin, American Avocet, and Black-bellied Plover 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
Harris's Hawk
Parabuteo unicinctus
Broad-winged Hawk
Buteo platypterus
Merlin (Taiga)
Falco columbarius
Fork-tailed Flycatcher
Tyrannus savana
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Merlin
American Avocet
Black-bellied Plover
Killdeer
Willet
Ruddy Turnstone
Sanderling
Bonaparte's Gull
Laughing Gull
Ring-billed Gull
American Herring Gull
Forster's Tern
Royal Tern
Double-crested Cormorant
Great Blue Heron
American White Pelican
Brown Pelican
Northern Harrier
Red-tailed Hawk
Crested Caracara
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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