Rutherford Beach
Louisiana · Southeast
About This Location
Rutherford Beach is a productive birding destination in Louisiana, with 279 species recorded on eBird. This coastal habitat attracts Blue-winged Teal, Northern Shoveler, and Gadwall 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
Blue-winged Teal
Northern Shoveler
Gadwall
Clapper Rail
Common Gallinule
American Coot
Black-necked Stilt
Willet
Greater Yellowlegs
Least Sandpiper
Forster's Tern
White Ibis
Roseate Spoonbill
Great Blue Heron
Northern Harrier
Belted Kingfisher
Marsh Wren
Savannah Sparrow
Swamp Sparrow
Eastern Meadowlark
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.
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