Cove Harbor, Rockport
Texas · Southeast
About This Location
Cove Harbor, Rockport is a productive birding destination in Texas, with 213 species recorded on eBird. This coastal habitat attracts Laughing Gull, White Ibis, and Roseate Spoonbill 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
Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichas
Northern Pintail
Anas acuta
Masked Booby
Sula dactylatra
Band-rumped Storm-Petrel
Hydrobates castro
Red Knot
Calidris canutus
Dunlin
Calidris alpina
White-rumped Sandpiper
Calidris fuscicollis
Seaside Sparrow
Ammospiza maritima
Summer Tanager
Piranga rubra
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Black-chinned Hummingbird
Laughing Gull
Royal Tern
Tricolored Heron
Great Egret
Great Blue Heron
Brown Pelican
Black Vulture
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Common Nighthawk
Willet
Forster's Tern
White Ibis
Yellow-crowned Night Heron
Turkey Vulture
Osprey
Barn Swallow
House Sparrow
Red-winged Blackbird
Great-tailed Grackle
Birding Tips
- 1
Check rocky shorelines and jetties at low tide for shorebirds.
- 2
Scan offshore waters with a spotting scope for seabirds and waterfowl.
- 3
Check for wintering sparrows in brushy edges from November through February.
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