Medina River Natural Area
Texas · Southeast
About This Location
Medina River Natural Area is a productive birding destination in Texas, with 247 species recorded on eBird. This river/riparian habitat attracts Black Vulture, Turkey Vulture, and Downy Woodpecker 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
Harris's Hawk
Parabuteo unicinctus
Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum
Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula
Black Phoebe
Sayornis nigricans
Ring-necked Duck
Aythya collaris
Alder Flycatcher
Empidonax alnorum
Greater White-fronted Goose
Anser albifrons
Hooded Oriole
Icterus cucullatus
Broad-winged Hawk
Buteo platypterus
Glossy Ibis
Plegadis falcinellus
Ruddy Turnstone
Arenaria interpres
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Turkey Vulture
White-eyed Vireo
Carolina Wren
Bewick's Wren
Northern Cardinal
Painted Bunting
White-winged Dove
Downy Woodpecker
Carolina Chickadee
Black-crested Titmouse
Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Black Vulture
Great Crested Flycatcher
Red-eyed Vireo
Brown-headed Cowbird
Northern Parula
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Summer Tanager
Black-chinned Hummingbird
Barred Owl
Birding Tips
- 1
Walk along the water slowly, scanning overhanging branches for kingfishers and warblers.
- 2
Check sandbars and gravel bars for shorebirds and terns.
- 3
Check for wintering sparrows in brushy edges from November through February.
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