U.S. Outlying Islands · Midway Atoll

Midway Atoll NWR – Frigate Point

27 species and 333 records in eBird up to 2024-12-31.

Best months: December–January, with up to 12 species seen regularly.

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Seen here in November

Laysan AlbatrossLaysan AlbatrossPhoebastria immutabilisBrown NoddyBrown NoddyAnous stolidusAtlantic White TernAtlantic White TernGygis albaPacific Golden PloverPacific Golden PloverPluvialis fulvaWandering TattlerWandering TattlerTringa incanaBonin PetrelBonin PetrelPterodroma hypoleucaRed-tailed TropicbirdRed-tailed TropicbirdPhaethon rubricaudaAtlantic CanaryAtlantic CanarySerinus canariaMasked BoobyMasked BoobySula dactylatraWedge-tailed ShearwaterWedge-tailed ShearwaterArdenna pacifica

Species seen regularly, by month

Species with 3 or more records in that month, all years combined.

Nearby hotspots

  1. Midway Atoll – Water Catchment Area2 km81 species
  2. Midway Atoll – NAF Hangar area2 km26 species
  3. Midway Atoll NWR – Sand Island2 km86 species
  4. Midway Atoll – Brackish Seep3 km49 species
  5. Midway Atoll – Cargo Pier3 km42 species
  6. Midway Atoll – Spit Island5 km40 species

All 27 species recorded here

Most recorded first. Species we protect from disturbance aren't listed.

Questions

When is the best time to go birding at Midway Atoll NWR – Frigate Point?

December–January. That's when the most species are seen regularly here, up to 12 in a month.

How many bird species have been seen at Midway Atoll NWR – Frigate Point?

27 species, from 333 eBird records up to 2024-12-31.

What birds can I see at Midway Atoll NWR – Frigate Point in November?

The most recorded in November: Laysan Albatross, Brown Noddy, Atlantic White Tern, Pacific Golden Plover and Wandering Tattler.

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.