Mills Pond at Wells Branch
Texas · Southeast
Moderate
October-April
About This Location
Mills Pond at Wells Branch is a productive birding destination in Texas, with 238 species recorded on eBird. This lake habitat attracts White-winged Dove, Turkey Vulture, and Cooper's Hawk 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
Black-necked Stilt
Himantopus mexicanus
White Ibis
Eudocimus albus
Pyrrhuloxia
Cardinalis sinuatus
Eastern Towhee
Pipilo erythrophthalmus
White-tipped Dove
Leptotila verreauxi
Broad-tailed Hummingbird
Selasphorus platycercus
Chestnut-sided Warbler
Setophaga pensylvanica
Baird's Sandpiper
Calidris bairdii
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
White-winged Dove
Turkey Vulture
Cooper's Hawk
Red-shouldered Hawk
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Eastern Phoebe
Blue Jay
American Crow
Purple Martin
Carolina Wren
Northern Mockingbird
Cedar Waxwing
Lesser Goldfinch
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Northern Cardinal
Ladder-backed Woodpecker
Tufted x Black-crested Titmouse (hybrid)
House Sparrow
Mourning Dove
Birding Tips
- 1
Scan the water surface methodically for diving ducks, loons, and grebes.
- 2
Check the shoreline and mudflats for shorebirds and wading birds.
- 3
Check for wintering sparrows in brushy edges from November through February.
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