Fisheries Field Station
Texas · Southeast
Moderate
October-April
About This Location
Fisheries Field Station is a productive birding destination in Texas, with 221 species recorded on eBird. This grassland habitat attracts White-eyed Vireo, Blue-gray Gnatcatcher, and Blue-winged Teal 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
Vega Gull
Larus vegae
California Gull
Larus californicus
Tropical Parula
Setophaga pitiayumi
Monk Parakeet
Myiopsitta monachus
Limpkin
Aramus guarauna
Tennessee Warbler
Leiothlypis peregrina
Black Phoebe (Northern)
Sayornis nigricans
American Redstart
Setophaga ruticilla
Northern x Tropical Parula (hybrid)
Setophaga americana x pitiayumi
Wilson's Plover
Anarhynchus wilsonia
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
White-eyed Vireo
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Birding Tips
- 1
Scan fence posts and utility wires for perching raptors and kingbirds.
- 2
Walk field edges at dawn when sparrows and grassland species are most vocal.
- 3
Check for wintering sparrows in brushy edges from November through February.
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