Hosted by Juanita Baker, author of “Florida Birds Exposed”, this Zoom webinar from September 10, 2020 features Julian Grudens and Will Johnson describing strategies for observing bird migration in Indian River County, Florida.
Websites, Apps, & Field Guides for General Information & Identification
| Websites eBird.org AllAboutBirds.org Birdcast.info PIAS website Xeno-canto.org Oldbird.org | Apps eBird Mobile Merlin Bird ID Sibley’s Guide The Warbler Guide Avinet Camera & voice recorder |
| Field Guides The Sibley Guide to Birds The Shorebird Guide Peterson’s Guide to Seawatching The Warbler Guide Hawks in Flight Florida Birds Exposed | Links Basics of Bird Migration Fall Birding Basics National Weather Service Birdcast Radar Windy Weather Underground Bird Migration Radar Video Tutorial |
Migrant Bird Hotspots
These suggestions cover locations suited for viewing migratory birds in Indian River, Brevard, and St. Lucie Counties. For a more general list of birding locations in these counties, please click here.
Passerines – Indian River County Hotspots
- Sebastian Inlet State Park (Indian River County side)
- Jungle Trail (North of C.R. 510)
- Captain Forster Hammock Preserve
- Environmental Learning Center (ELC)
- Indian River Land Trust Lagoon Greenway
- Round Island Park & Conservation Area
St. Lucie & Brevard Counties Hotspots
- Ocean Bay Preserve (St. Lucie County)
- Fort Pierce Inlet State Park (St. Lucie County)
- Sebastian Inlet State Park (Brevard County side)
- Indian River Lagoon Preserve State Park (Brevard County)
- Maritime Hammock Sanctuary (Brevard County)
- Turkey Creek Sanctuary (Brevard County)
- Lori Wilson Park (Brevard County)
Indian River County Seawatching Hotspots
- Any public beach access
- Round Island Park & Conservation Area
- South Beach Park – Vero Beach
- Treasure Shores Park
- Sebastian Inlet State Park (Indian River County side)
St. Lucie & Brevard Counties Seawatching Hotspots
- Any public beach access
- Ocean Bay Preserve (St. Lucie County)
- Herman’s Bay Beach (St. Lucie County)
- Fort Pierce Inlet State Park (St. Lucie County)
- Sebastian Inlet State Park (Brevard County side)
- Jetty Park (Brevard County)
Indian River County Shorebird Hotspots
- Egret Marsh Stormwater Park (Indian River County – Permission required for access)
- Sebastian Inlet State Park ( Indian River County side)
- Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuge – Joe’s Overlook
- Beaches from Treasure Shores Park north into Archie Carr National Wildlife Refuge
- South Beach Park – Vero Beach
- Round Island Park & Conservation Area – Oceanside
- Osprey Acres Stormwater Park & Nature Preserve
- Sod farms on Route 60 west of Vero Beach (Permission required for access)
St. Lucie & Brevard Counties Shorebird Hotspots
- T. M. Goodwin Waterfowl Management Area (Brevard County)
- Coconut Point Sanctuary (Brevard County)
- Archie Carr National Wildlife Refuge (Brevard County)
- Fort Pierce Inlet State Park (St. Lucie County)