Wildlife Report: Gasparilla Island State Park

Boca Grande, Florida: We took a leisurely Sunday drive to Boca Grande to spend a couple hours at the beach at Gasparilla Island State Park. We headed out to the lighthouse and set up at the point. The shorebirds were plentiful. I had a great time watching a snowy egret digging for sandfleas along the surfline.

Here is a collection of what we saw:

  • Anhinga 
  • Brown Pelican 
  • Double-crested 
  • Cormorant 
  • Franklin's Gull 
  • Laughing Gull 
  • Osprey 
  • Ring-billed Gull 
  • Royal Tern 
  • Snowy Egret 
Gasparilla Island State Park is a Florida State Park located in Boca Grande, Florida. It features several miles of beachfront with multiple access points. Each beach access provides a different experience.

There is a $3 per car admission fee to the park payable via an honor box at each parking lot. The park is located on a barrier island which has a $6 fee for crossing the privately owned and maintained bridge.

Click on the photo above to view photos from today's visit as well as past visits to Gasparilla Island State Park.

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