Aransas National Wildlife Refuge - Wildlife Dr.
Texas · Southeast
Moderate
October-April
$5 per vehicle
Open daily, sunrise to sunset
About This Location
Aransas National Wildlife Refuge - Wildlife Dr. is a productive birding destination in Texas, with 323 species recorded on eBird. This wetland habitat attracts Forster's Tern, Snowy Egret, and Great Egret among many others. Mild winters attract waterfowl and sparrows, while spring and fall migration bring neotropical songbirds.
Location
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Notable Species
Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Chimney Swift
Chaetura pelagica
Semipalmated Sandpiper
Calidris pusilla
Curve-billed Thrasher
Toxostoma curvirostre
Least Tern
Sternula antillarum
Red-eyed Vireo
Vireo olivaceus
Cactus Wren
Campylorhynchus brunneicapillus
Common Pauraque
Nyctidromus albicollis
Eastern Whip-poor-will
Antrostomus vociferus
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
Boat-tailed Grackle
Quiscalus major
Black Phoebe
Sayornis nigricans
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Redhead
White Ibis
Roseate Spoonbill
Snowy Egret
Great Egret
Great Blue Heron
Brown Pelican
Turkey Vulture
Osprey
Crested Caracara
American Kestrel
Great Kiskadee
Barn Swallow
Red-winged Blackbird
Great-tailed Grackle
Forster's Tern
Bald Eagle
Northern Mockingbird
Common Gallinule
Tricolored Heron
Birding Tips
- 1
Bring waterproof boots for marsh trails and muddy edges.
- 2
Scan the edges of open water for herons, egrets, and rails at dawn.
- 3
Check for wintering sparrows in brushy edges from November through February.
- 4
Check the refuge website for seasonal auto tour route schedules and any temporary closures before visiting.
- 5
Stop at the visitor center for current bird sighting reports and trail condition updates.
Amenities
Nearby Attractions
- Big Tree at Goose Island
- Fulton Mansion
- Texas Maritime Museum
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