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Best Birding Spots in Gulf County, Florida
T. H. Stone Memorial St. Joseph Peninsula State Park leads Gulf County's birding spots with 148 species reported, best in spring. 13 spots in the county have enough data to rank.
Species counts are birds reported at least three times in that season at that spot, 2016–2025. Busy spots list more species simply because more people look, so compare the checklist counts. Spot names come from public map data and hotspot listings.
| Spot | Species | Winter | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T. H. Stone Memorial St. Joseph Peninsula State Park | 148 | 72 | 112 | 60 | 60 |
| Salinas Park | 140 | 93 | 71 | 51 | 90 |
| T. H. Stone Memorial St. Joseph Peninsula State Park (Saint Joseph Peninsula) | 118 | 70 | 73 | 21 | 62 |
| Eagle Harbor | 99 | 62 | 66 | 33 | 47 |
| St. Joseph Bay State Buffer Preserve | 90 | 49 | 49 | 32 | 45 |
| Bay Walk Park and Gulf County Welcome Center | 90 | 62 | 63 | 17 | 42 |
| Indian Pass | 89 | 62 | 57 | 22 | 28 |
| Eagle Harbor (north) | 87 | 62 | 47 | 23 | 51 |
| Richardson Hammock | 86 | 57 | 47 | 23 | 30 |
| Port Saint Joe | 71 | 47 | 28 | 16 | 37 |
| Jetty Park / Port St Joe Marina | 69 | 60 | 31 | 10 | 14 |
| Sand Hills Pond Park | 63 | 57 | 26 | 12 | 29 |
| Birding spot near Port St. Joe | 105 | 67 | 53 | 43 | 60 |