Grand Bay National Wildlife Refuge/NERR
Mississippi · Southeast
Moderate
October-April
About This Location
Grand Bay National Wildlife Refuge/NERR is a productive birding destination in Mississippi, with 263 species recorded on eBird. This coastal and wetland habitat attracts Turkey Vulture, Osprey, and Bald Eagle 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
Rusty Blackbird
Euphagus carolinus
Long-billed Dowitcher
Limnodromus scolopaceus
Vermilion Flycatcher
Pyrocephalus rubinus
American Golden-Plover
Pluvialis dominica
Henslow's Sparrow
Centronyx henslowii
Marbled Godwit
Limosa fedoa
Hudsonian Whimbrel
Numenius hudsonicus
Wilson's Plover
Anarhynchus wilsonia
Sandhill Crane (Mississippi)
Antigone canadensis
Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica
Painted Bunting
Passerina ciris
Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
Tyrannus forficatus
Barn Swallow (American)
Hirundo rustica
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Turkey Vulture
Osprey
Bald Eagle
Red-tailed Hawk
Red-bellied Woodpecker
American Kestrel
Carolina Chickadee
Brown-headed Nuthatch
Sedge Wren
Eastern Bluebird
Cedar Waxwing
Swamp Sparrow
Red-winged Blackbird
Pine Warbler
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Northern Cardinal
Mourning Dove
Belted Kingfisher
Blue Jay
Tufted Titmouse
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.