Falcon Dam
Texas · Southeast
About This Location
Falcon Dam is a productive birding destination in Texas, with 287 species recorded on eBird. This forest and wetland habitat attracts a wide variety of species 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
Reddish Egret
Egretta rufescens
Royal Tern
Thalasseus maximus
Muscovy Duck
Cairina moschata
Bell's Vireo
Vireo bellii
Hook-billed Kite
Chondrohierax uncinatus
Rose-throated Becard
Pachyramphus aglaiae
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Blue-winged Teal
Lesser Scaup
Rock Pigeon
Mourning Dove
Common Gallinule
American Coot
Black-necked Stilt
American Golden-Plover
Spotted Sandpiper
Lesser Yellowlegs
Greater Yellowlegs
Stilt Sandpiper
Least Sandpiper
Laughing Gull
Caspian Tern
Double-crested Cormorant
Snowy Egret
Great Egret
Great Blue Heron
American White Pelican
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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