McAllen Sewage Ponds
Texas · Southeast
About This Location
McAllen Sewage Ponds is a productive birding destination in Texas, with 214 species recorded on eBird. This forest and wetland habitat attracts White-tailed Hawk, Golden-fronted Woodpecker, and Northern Mockingbird 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
Ring-necked Duck
Aythya collaris
Altamira x Audubon's Oriole (hybrid)
Icterus gularis x graduacauda
Orange-crowned Warbler
Leiothlypis celata
Mexican Duck
Anas diazi
American Redstart
Setophaga ruticilla
Tennessee Warbler
Leiothlypis peregrina
Northern Harrier
Circus hudsonius
Mississippi Kite
Ictinia mississippiensis
Wilson's Warbler
Cardellina pusilla
Purple Gallinule
Porphyrio martinica
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Black-bellied Whistling-Duck
Eurasian Collared-Dove
White-winged Dove
Mourning Dove
Common Nighthawk
Chimney Swift
Long-billed Dowitcher
Yellow-crowned Night Heron
Golden-fronted Woodpecker
Great Kiskadee
Purple Martin
Northern Mockingbird
Clay-colored Thrush
House Sparrow
Great-tailed Grackle
Rock Pigeon
Killdeer
Green Heron
Great Egret
Black Vulture
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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