Estero Llano Grande State Park
Texas · Southeast
Easy
November-April
$5 per person (ages 13+)
7:00 AM – 10:00 PM daily
About This Location
Estero Llano Grande State Park is a World Birding Center site in the Lower Rio Grande Valley, featuring a shallow lake, thorn forest, and woodland that attract over 300 species. The park is one of the most accessible and productive birding sites in the Rio Grande Valley.
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
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Contopus virens
Yellow-green Vireo
Vireo flavoviridis
Ovenbird
Seiurus aurocapilla
Northern Waterthrush
Parkesia noveboracensis
Ring-necked Duck
Aythya collaris
Black-billed Cuckoo
Coccyzus erythropthalmus
Orange-crowned Warbler
Leiothlypis celata
Mexican Duck
Anas diazi
American Redstart
Setophaga ruticilla
Tennessee Warbler
Leiothlypis peregrina
Mississippi Kite
Ictinia mississippiensis
Wilson's Warbler
Cardellina pusilla
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Eurasian Collared-Dove
White-winged Dove
Ringed Kingfisher
Golden-fronted Woodpecker
Brown-crested Flycatcher
European Starling
Northern Mockingbird
House Sparrow
House Finch
Red-winged Blackbird
Great-tailed Grackle
Mourning Dove
Chimney Swift
Tropical Kingbird
Couch's Kingbird
Loggerhead Shrike
Lark Sparrow
Blue Grosbeak
Common Ground Dove
White-tipped Dove
Birding Tips
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Walk the Ibis Pond trail for waterbirds and shorebirds
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Check at dusk for Common Pauraque on the trails
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Visit during spring migration (April-May) for the greatest species diversity
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Winter birding can be rewarding for waterfowl, raptors, and winter finches
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Arrive at dawn for peak bird activity, especially during migration seasons
Amenities
Nearby Attractions
- Santa Ana NWR
- Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park
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