Government Canyon State Natural Area
Texas · Southeast
About This Location
Government Canyon State Natural Area is a productive birding destination in Texas, with 221 species recorded on eBird. This canyon habitat attracts Black Vulture, Turkey Vulture, and Great Horned Owl 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
Black-capped Vireo
Vireo atricapilla
Hooded Oriole
Icterus cucullatus
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Contopus virens
Broad-winged Hawk
Buteo platypterus
Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum
Mourning Warbler
Geothlypis philadelphia
White-tipped Dove
Leptotila verreauxi
Black Phoebe
Sayornis nigricans
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Inca Dove
Mourning Dove
White-eyed Vireo
Black-crested Titmouse
Carolina Wren
House Finch
Lesser Goldfinch
Yellow-breasted Chat
Northern Cardinal
Painted Bunting
Common Pauraque
Chuck-will's-widow
Eastern Screech-Owl
Golden-cheeked Warbler
Common Ground Dove
White-tipped Dove
Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Turkey Vulture
Ash-throated Flycatcher
Hutton's Vireo
Birding Tips
- 1
Listen for echoing calls of Canyon Wren and other canyon specialties.
- 2
Check rocky ledges and cliff faces for nesting raptors.
- 3
Check for wintering sparrows in brushy edges from November through February.
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