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Sanibel Island (please consider using a more precise location)

Located in the Florida, USA area, Sanibel Island (please consider using a more precise location) is a popular birding destination. Recently, birders have spotted Black-bellied Whistling-Duck, Black-necked Stilt, Killdeer in the area.

296
All-Time Species
45
Sightings (14 days)
Florida
Region
United States
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Trailing 14 Days
Species
Date Spotted
Count
Black-bellied Whistling-DuckDendrocygna autumnalis
Jun 15, 2026
2
Black-necked StiltHimantopus mexicanus
Jun 15, 2026
10
KilldeerCharadrius vociferus
Jun 15, 2026
2
Tricolored HeronEgretta tricolor
Jun 15, 2026
1
Snowy EgretEgretta thula
Jun 15, 2026
1
Great EgretArdea alba
Jun 15, 2026
1
Great Blue HeronArdea herodias
Jun 15, 2026
1
Ruddy TurnstoneArenaria interpres
Jun 15, 2026
4
Mourning DoveZenaida macroura
Jun 14, 2026
2
Snowy PloverAnarhynchus nivosus
Jun 14, 2026
1
White IbisEudocimus albus
Jun 14, 2026
1
Magnificent FrigatebirdFregata magnificens
Jun 14, 2026
3
Swallow-tailed KiteElanoides forficatus
Jun 14, 2026
2
Fish CrowCorvus ossifragus
Jun 14, 2026
3
WilletTringa semipalmata
Jun 14, 2026
5
Laughing GullLeucophaeus atricilla
Jun 14, 2026
4
Least TernSternula antillarum
Jun 14, 2026
3
Royal TernThalasseus maximus
Jun 14, 2026
35
Double-crested CormorantNannopterum auritum
Jun 14, 2026
1
Yellow-crowned Night HeronNyctanassa violacea
Jun 14, 2026
1
Red-bellied WoodpeckerMelanerpes carolinus
Jun 14, 2026
2
Northern CardinalCardinalis cardinalis
Jun 14, 2026
2
SanderlingCalidris alba
Jun 14, 2026
8
AnhingaAnhinga anhinga
Jun 14, 2026
1
OspreyPandion haliaetus
Jun 14, 2026
4
Common GrackleQuiscalus quiscula
Jun 14, 2026
2
Boat-tailed GrackleQuiscalus major
Jun 14, 2026
2
Mottled DuckAnas fulvigula
Jun 14, 2026
X
Eurasian Collared-DoveStreptopelia decaocto
Jun 14, 2026
X
Common Ground DoveColumbina passerina
Jun 14, 2026
X
Chimney SwiftChaetura pelagica
Jun 14, 2026
X
Common GallinuleGallinula galeata
Jun 14, 2026
X
Black SkimmerRynchops niger
Jun 14, 2026
X
Black-crowned Night HeronNycticorax nycticorax
Jun 14, 2026
X
Little Blue HeronEgretta caerulea
Jun 14, 2026
X
Reddish EgretEgretta rufescens
Jun 14, 2026
X
Green HeronButorides virescens
Jun 14, 2026
X
Brown PelicanPelecanus occidentalis
Jun 14, 2026
X
Red-shouldered HawkButeo lineatus
Jun 14, 2026
X
Gray KingbirdTyrannus dominicensis
Jun 14, 2026
X
Blue JayCyanocitta cristata
Jun 14, 2026
X
Northern MockingbirdMimus polyglottos
Jun 14, 2026
X
Red-winged BlackbirdAgelaius phoeniceus
Jun 14, 2026
X
Sandwich TernThalasseus sandvicensis
Jun 13, 2026
6
Ring-billed GullLarus delawarensis
Jun 10, 2026
2

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