Frontera Audubon Center
Texas · Southeast
Moderate
October-April
$5 adults
Open Tue-Sun, 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
About This Location
Frontera Audubon Center is a productive birding destination in Texas, with 303 species recorded on eBird. This forest and wetland habitat attracts Plain Chachalaca, White-winged Dove, and Turkey Vulture 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
Northern Waterthrush
Parkesia noveboracensis
Ring-necked Duck
Aythya collaris
Black-billed Cuckoo
Coccyzus erythropthalmus
Yellow-green Vireo
Vireo flavoviridis
Orange-crowned Warbler
Leiothlypis celata
Mexican Duck
Anas diazi
American Redstart
Setophaga ruticilla
Tennessee Warbler
Leiothlypis peregrina
Northern Harrier
Circus hudsonius
Mississippi Kite
Ictinia mississippiensis
Wilson's Warbler
Cardellina pusilla
Purple Gallinule
Porphyrio martinica
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Black-bellied Whistling-Duck
Plain Chachalaca
White-winged Dove
Chimney Swift
Buff-bellied Hummingbird
Cooper's Hawk
Golden-fronted Woodpecker
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Brown-crested Flycatcher
Great Kiskadee
Couch's Kingbird
Eastern Warbling Vireo
Red-eyed Vireo
Carolina Wren
Northern Mockingbird
Clay-colored Thrush
Great-tailed Grackle
Northern Waterthrush
American Redstart
Northern Cardinal
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
Bring insect repellent — wetland areas can have significant mosquito activity, especially in warmer months.
- 5
Waterproof boots are recommended as trails near marshes can be muddy, especially after rain.
Amenities
Nearby Attractions
- Estero Llano Grande State Park
- Quinta Mazatlan WBC
- South Padre Island Birding Center
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