Chapman Ranch
Texas · Southeast
About This Location
Chapman Ranch is a productive birding destination in Texas, with 238 species recorded on eBird. This forest and wetland habitat attracts American Kestrel, Merlin, and Northern Mockingbird 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
Red-footed Booby
Sula sula
Cattle Tyrant
Machetornis rixosa
Magnificent Frigatebird
Fregata magnificens
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Greater Roadrunner
American Kestrel
Loggerhead Shrike
European Starling
American Pipit
Eastern Meadowlark
Orange-crowned Warbler
Northern Cardinal
Mountain Plover
Merlin
Northern Mockingbird
Great-tailed Grackle
Mourning Dove
Horned Lark
Killdeer
Crested Caracara
Lesser Scaup
Western Cattle-Egret
Turkey Vulture
Tree Swallow
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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