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
Altamira x Audubon's Oriole (hybrid)
Icterus gularis x graduacauda
Crimson-collared Grosbeak
Periporphyrus celaeno
Purple Gallinule
Porphyrio martinica
Greater White-fronted Goose
Anser albifrons
Sprague's Pipit
Anthus spragueii
Short-billed Dowitcher
Limnodromus griseus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
White-winged Dove
Brown-crested Flycatcher
Purple Martin
European Starling
Northern Mockingbird
House Sparrow
Great-tailed Grackle
Black-bellied Whistling-Duck
Plain Chachalaca
Rock Pigeon
Inca Dove
White-tipped Dove
Mourning Dove
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Black-chinned Hummingbird
Laughing Gull
Great Blue Heron
Turkey Vulture
Broad-winged Hawk
Swainson's Hawk
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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