Mills Pond at Wells Branch
Texas · Southeast
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
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia
Short-billed Dowitcher
Limnodromus griseus
Peregrine Falcon
Falco peregrinus
Yellow-headed Blackbird
Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus
Great-tailed Grackle (Western)
Quiscalus mexicanus
Red-headed Woodpecker
Melanerpes erythrocephalus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mallard
White-winged Dove
Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Chimney Swift
Cooper's Hawk
Blue Jay
Purple Martin
Barn Swallow
Carolina Wren
Northern Mockingbird
House Sparrow
Northern Cardinal
Dickcissel
Yellow-crowned Night Heron
Green Heron
American Robin
Red-shouldered Hawk
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Great Crested Flycatcher
Western Kingbird
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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