Magnolia Beach
Texas · Southeast
About This Location
Magnolia Beach is a productive birding destination in Texas, with 234 species recorded on eBird. This coastal habitat attracts White-winged Dove, Killdeer, and Laughing Gull 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 Tern
Chlidonias niger
Blackpoll Warbler
Setophaga striata
Dickcissel
Spiza americana
Swainson's Thrush
Catharus ustulatus
Royal Tern
Thalasseus maximus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Eurasian Collared-Dove
White-winged Dove
Mourning Dove
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Willet
Ruddy Turnstone
Sanderling
Laughing Gull
Forster's Tern
Royal Tern
Double-crested Cormorant
White Ibis
Tricolored Heron
Reddish Egret
Great Egret
Great Blue Heron
Brown Pelican
Purple Martin
European Starling
Northern Mockingbird
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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