Estero Llano Grande State Park WBC
Texas · Southeast
Easy
October-April
$5 per person
Open daily, 8 AM - 5 PM
About This Location
Estero Llano Grande State Park WBC is a productive birding destination in Texas, with 359 species recorded on eBird. This forest and wetland habitat attracts Mottled Duck, Neotropic Cormorant, and Snowy Egret 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
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
Common Ground Dove
White-tipped Dove
White-winged Dove
Mourning Dove
Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Chimney Swift
Buff-bellied Hummingbird
Black-necked Stilt
Killdeer
Roseate Spoonbill
Great Egret
Golden-fronted Woodpecker
Ladder-backed Woodpecker
Crested Caracara
Brown-crested Flycatcher
Great Kiskadee
Couch's Kingbird
Green Jay
Black-crested Titmouse
Verdin
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
- Santa Ana NWR
- Quinta Mazatlan
- Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park
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