Goat Island Preserve
Texas · Southeast
About This Location
Goat Island Preserve is a productive birding destination in Texas, with 202 species recorded on eBird. This coastal habitat attracts Canada Goose, Wood Duck, and Gadwall 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
Ring-necked Duck
Aythya collaris
Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichas
Least Flycatcher
Empidonax minimus
Fish Crow
Corvus ossifragus
Green-winged Teal
Anas crecca
Peregrine Falcon
Falco peregrinus
Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum
Couch's Kingbird
Tyrannus couchii
Eastern Warbling Vireo
Vireo gilvus
Upland Sandpiper
Bartramia longicauda
Horned Lark
Eremophila alpestris
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Black-bellied Whistling-Duck
Canada Goose
Mallard
White-winged Dove
Mourning Dove
American Coot
Killdeer
Least Sandpiper
Least Tern
Anhinga
Neotropic Cormorant
White Ibis
Tricolored Heron
Snowy Egret
Western Cattle-Egret
Great Egret
Great Blue Heron
American White Pelican
Black Vulture
Turkey Vulture
Birding Tips
- 1
Check rocky shorelines and jetties at low tide for shorebirds.
- 2
Scan offshore waters with a spotting scope for seabirds and waterfowl.
- 3
Check for wintering sparrows in brushy edges from November through February.
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