Laguna Atascosa National Wildlife Refuge
Texas · Southeast
Moderate
October-April
$5 per vehicle
Open daily, sunrise to sunset
About This Location
Laguna Atascosa National Wildlife Refuge is a productive birding destination in Texas, with 368 species recorded on eBird. This wetland habitat attracts Plain Chachalaca, White-tipped Dove, and Anhinga 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
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
Sooty Tern
Onychoprion fuscatus
Eastern Kingbird
Tyrannus tyrannus
Chestnut-sided Warbler
Setophaga pensylvanica
Northern Yellow Warbler
Setophaga aestiva
Lesser Scaup
Aythya affinis
Bay-breasted Warbler
Setophaga castanea
Greater Scaup
Aythya marila
Red-breasted Merganser
Mergus serrator
Brown Booby
Sula leucogaster
Lincoln's Sparrow
Melospiza lincolnii
Yellow-throated Vireo
Vireo flavifrons
Gray-cheeked Thrush
Catharus minimus
Wood Stork
Mycteria americana
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Plain Chachalaca
Common Ground Dove
Mourning Dove
Greater Roadrunner
Black Vulture
Golden-fronted Woodpecker
Brown-crested Flycatcher
Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
White-eyed Vireo
Long-billed Thrasher
Northern Mockingbird
Olive Sparrow
Lark Sparrow
Altamira Oriole
Red-winged Blackbird
Bronzed Cowbird
Great-tailed Grackle
White-tipped Dove
Harris's Hawk
Couch's Kingbird
Birding Tips
- 1
Bring waterproof boots for marsh trails and muddy edges.
- 2
Scan the edges of open water for herons, egrets, and rails at dawn.
- 3
Check for wintering sparrows in brushy edges from November through February.
- 4
Check the refuge website for seasonal auto tour route schedules and any temporary closures before visiting.
- 5
Stop at the visitor center for current bird sighting reports and trail condition updates.
Amenities
Nearby Attractions
- South Padre Island
- Resaca de la Palma State Park
- Palo Alto Battlefield
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