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
American Flamingo
Phoenicopterus ruber
Common Tern
Sterna hirundo
Cactus Wren
Campylorhynchus brunneicapillus
Red-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta canadensis
Palm Warbler
Setophaga palmarum
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Laughing Gull
White Ibis
Roseate Spoonbill
Great Egret
Great Blue Heron
Brown Pelican
Redhead
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Caspian Tern
Forster's Tern
Double-crested Cormorant
Neotropic Cormorant
Little Blue Heron
Tricolored Heron
Snowy Egret
Osprey
Northern Harrier
Belted Kingfisher
Barn Swallow
Red-winged Blackbird
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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