Fronton
Texas · Southeast
About This Location
Fronton is a productive birding destination in Texas, with 200 species recorded on eBird. This forest and wetland habitat attracts Ring-necked Duck, Lesser Scaup, and Black Vulture 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
Bell's Vireo
Vireo bellii
Brown Jay
Cyanocorax morio
Wood Stork
Mycteria americana
Rose-throated Becard
Pachyramphus aglaiae
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Plain Chachalaca
Mourning Dove
Black Vulture
Turkey Vulture
Osprey
Gray Hawk
Red-tailed Hawk
Golden-fronted Woodpecker
Great Kiskadee
White-eyed Vireo
Green Jay
Black-crested Titmouse
Olive Sparrow
Red-winged Blackbird
Great-tailed Grackle
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.
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