Balmorhea State Park
Texas · Southeast
About This Location
Balmorhea State Park is a productive birding destination in Texas, with 255 species recorded on eBird. This forest and wetland habitat attracts Ring-necked Duck, Hooded Merganser, and Eurasian Collared-Dove among many others. Mild winters attract waterfowl and sparrows, while spring and fall migration bring neotropical songbirds.
Location
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Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Lesser Yellowlegs
Tringa flavipes
Marbled Godwit
Limosa fedoa
Red-breasted Merganser
Mergus serrator
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
Crested Caracara
Caracara plancus
Sedge Wren
Cistothorus stellaris
Least Tern
Sternula antillarum
Wilson's Phalarope
Phalaropus tricolor
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Great-tailed Grackle
Northern Cardinal
Blue-winged Teal
White-winged Dove
American Coot
Killdeer
Pied-billed Grebe
Belted Kingfisher
Black Phoebe
Say's Phoebe
Vermilion Flycatcher
Barn Swallow
Cliff Swallow
House Sparrow
House Finch
White-crowned Sparrow
Red-winged Blackbird
Blue Grosbeak
Great Horned Owl
Birding Tips
- 1
Listen for vocalizations to locate canopy-dwelling warblers and vireos.
- 2
Check forest edges and clearings for flycatchers and thrushes.
- 3
Check for wintering sparrows in brushy edges from November through February.
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