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Birding Guide
Birding Guide for Mississippi
Rivers, wetlands, forests, and Gulf habitats
Birding highlights, common sightings, and the best places to look for birds in Mississippi. Use the highlight list to start quickly, then work through the full guide for a broader local view.
Sightings
36
Species
21
Active Months
12
Category Overview
Birds across Mississippi
This guide focuses on birdlife within Mississippi's wider region guide, helping families explore common sightings, shoreline birds, forest species, and the places where birding is easier to begin.
Latest Sightings
Recent bird sightings in Mississippi
A recent look at bird sightings across Mississippi.
Jun 6, 2026
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(c) Ken Clark, some rights reserved (CC BY)
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Jun 6, 2026
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(c) Ken Clark, some rights reserved (CC BY)
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Mar 30, 2025
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May 29, 2026
May 29, 2026
Sightings Map
See where bird sightings cluster
Start wide, then zoom in to see where bird sightings cluster across Mississippi.
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Top Highlights
Top 5 birds to see in Mississippi
These birds are snapped the most across this region.
Brown Thrasher
5 snaps
Canada Goose
5 snaps
Great Blue Heron
3 snaps
Wood Duck
3 snaps
American Robin
2 snaps
Places to Start
Best places for birding in Mississippi
These place guides connect well with the birds covered in this region.
Zoo30 sightings12 species
Mississippi, US
Jackson Zoo
You might spot Eastern Gray Squirrel and Asian Lady Beetle.
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Park13 sightings6 species
Mississippi, US
Paul B Johnson State Park
You might spot Golden Club, Southern Cricket Frog, and Dwarf Sundew.
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Zoo30 sightings12 species
Mississippi, US
Hattiesburg Zoo
You might spot Anole, Eastern Gray Squirrel, and Northern Mockingbird.
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Park30 sightings12 species
Mississippi, US
Harrell Prairie Botanical Area
You might spot Butterfly Milkweed, Rattlesnake Master, and Yellow Puff.
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Park30 sightings12 species
Mississippi, US
Lyceum-The Circle Historic District
You might spot Asian Lady Beetle and Eastern Gray Squirrel.
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Park30 sightings12 species
Mississippi, US
Causeyville Historic District
You might spot Gulf Fritillary, Gray Ratsnake, and Spotted Orbweavers.
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Full Guide
Full Mississippi birds list
The complete ranked list for this guide, ordered by sightings count.
15 snaps25 snaps33 snaps43 snaps52 snaps62 snaps72 snaps81 snaps91 snaps101 snaps111 snaps121 snaps131 snaps141 snaps151 snaps161 snaps171 snaps181 snaps191 snaps201 snaps211 snaps
Brown Thrasher
Canada Goose
Great Blue Heron
Wood Duck
American Robin
Blue Jay
Gray Catbird
Brown Pelican
Carolina Wren
Chipping Sparrow
Common Nighthawk
Eastern Bluebird
Eastern Kingbird
Eurasian Collared-Dove
House Sparrow
Killdeer
Mississippi Kite
Northern Cardinal
Northern Mockingbird
Ovenbird
Red-headed Woodpecker
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Keep exploring Mississippi
Switch from birding to flowers and bugs for a broader view of Mississippi's wildlife and nature.
