What are the chances of seeing a Tamanend's Bottlenose Dolphin in Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge?
Possible
About 30% of wildlife watchers report a Tamanend's Bottlenose Dolphin sighting in Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge on a given day, based on 163 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 2nd most-seen of the 11 mammals we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 70%, and over a week to about 90%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Tamanend's Bottlenose Dolphin in Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge?
May, July and December–March
In those months about 40% of wildlife watchers report a Tamanend's Bottlenose Dolphin in Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge on a given day, against about 20% in June, August and October, the lowest months.
What time of day is best to see a Tamanend's Bottlenose Dolphin?
Between 10 am and 1 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Tamanend's Bottlenose Dolphin sightings with a recorded time, and about 8 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Is Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge the best place to see a Tamanend's Bottlenose Dolphin?
Yes
Of the 2 parks where we can rate Tamanend's Bottlenose Dolphin sightings, Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge has the highest daily chance: about 30%. Next come Everglades National Park (United States, under 5%).
Where does the Tamanend's Bottlenose Dolphin sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Tamanend's Bottlenose Dolphin is recorded against all the mammals logged in Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge (163 verified sightings from 2019 to 2026), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.
