Bentsen-Rio Grande Val. State Park WBC (Mission)
Texas · Southeast
Easy
October-April
$5 per person
Open daily, 7 AM - 10 PM
About This Location
Bentsen-Rio Grande Val. State Park WBC (Mission) is a productive birding destination in Texas, with 356 species recorded on eBird. This forest and wetland habitat attracts Plain Chachalaca, Wild Turkey, and White-winged Dove 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
Altamira x Audubon's Oriole (hybrid)
Icterus gularis x graduacauda
Orange-crowned Warbler
Leiothlypis celata
Ring-necked Duck
Aythya collaris
Mexican Duck
Anas diazi
American Redstart
Setophaga ruticilla
Tennessee Warbler
Leiothlypis peregrina
Northern Harrier
Circus hudsonius
Mississippi Kite
Ictinia mississippiensis
Wilson's Warbler
Cardellina pusilla
Purple Gallinule
Porphyrio martinica
Acadian Flycatcher
Empidonax virescens
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Plain Chachalaca
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Inca Dove
White-winged Dove
Mourning Dove
Groove-billed Ani
Greater Roadrunner
Harris's Hawk
Golden-fronted Woodpecker
Ladder-backed Woodpecker
Brown-crested Flycatcher
Great Kiskadee
Couch's Kingbird
Green Jay
Black-crested Titmouse
Cliff Swallow
Long-billed Thrasher
Northern Mockingbird
Clay-colored Thrush
House Sparrow
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.
- 4
Purchase your day pass online in advance to avoid wait times at the entrance station.
- 5
Bring insect repellent — wetland areas can have significant mosquito activity, especially in warmer months.
Amenities
Nearby Attractions
- National Butterfly Center
- Santa Ana NWR
- World Birding Center HQ
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