Knolle Ranch
Texas · Southeast
About This Location
Knolle Ranch is a productive birding destination in Texas, with 270 species recorded on eBird. This forest and wetland habitat attracts Wild Turkey, Sandhill Crane, and Killdeer 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
Summer Tanager
Piranga rubra
Ash-throated Flycatcher
Myiarchus cinerascens
Indigo Bunting
Passerina cyanea
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
Vermilion Flycatcher
Pyrocephalus rubinus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Inca Dove
White-winged Dove
Mourning Dove
Great Egret
Red-shouldered Hawk
Golden-fronted Woodpecker
Crested Caracara
Brown-crested Flycatcher
Great Kiskadee
Couch's Kingbird
Black-crested Titmouse
Purple Martin
Barn Swallow
Cliff Swallow
Northern Mockingbird
Red-winged Blackbird
Bronzed Cowbird
Brown-headed Cowbird
Great-tailed Grackle
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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