Monte Cristo Tract
Texas · Southeast
About This Location
Monte Cristo Tract is a productive birding destination in Texas, with 209 species recorded on eBird. This forest and wetland habitat attracts Mourning Dove, Turkey Vulture, and Red-tailed 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
Altamira x Audubon's Oriole (hybrid)
Icterus gularis x graduacauda
Lesser Scaup
Aythya affinis
Summer Tanager
Piranga rubra
Ring-necked Duck
Aythya collaris
American Kestrel
Falco sparverius
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mourning Dove
Golden-fronted Woodpecker
Great Kiskadee
Green Jay
Black-crested Titmouse
Curve-billed Thrasher
Long-billed Thrasher
Northern Mockingbird
House Sparrow
Orchard Oriole
Bullock's Oriole
Great-tailed Grackle
White-tipped Dove
Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Buff-bellied Hummingbird
Brown-crested Flycatcher
Bewick's Wren
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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