Deer Island
Mississippi · Southeast
Challenging
October-April
About This Location
Deer Island is a productive birding destination in Mississippi, with 216 species recorded on eBird. This coastal habitat attracts Canada Goose, Blue-winged Teal, and Mottled Duck 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
Powered by eBird / Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Green Heron
Butorides virescens
Dickcissel
Spiza americana
Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Blue-winged Teal
Mottled Duck
Bufflehead
Red-breasted Merganser
Mourning Dove
Clapper Rail
Killdeer
Sanderling
Laughing Gull
American Herring Gull
Forster's Tern
Horned Grebe
Common Loon
Double-crested Cormorant
Brown Pelican
Osprey
Northern Harrier
Bald Eagle
Fish Crow
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.