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
Fish Crow
Corvus ossifragus
Ring-necked Duck
Aythya collaris
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
Osprey
Pandion haliaetus
Yellow-bellied Flycatcher
Empidonax flaviventris
Alder Flycatcher
Empidonax alnorum
Willow Flycatcher
Empidonax traillii
Ladder-backed Woodpecker
Dryobates scalaris
Couch's Kingbird
Tyrannus couchii
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Inca Dove
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Great Crested Flycatcher
White-eyed Vireo
Carolina Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
Carolina Wren
Northern Mockingbird
Northern Cardinal
Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Great Egret
Black Vulture
Turkey Vulture
Mississippi Kite
Downy Woodpecker
Monk Parakeet
Red-eyed Vireo
Blue Jay
American Crow
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
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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