Mustang Isl. - the Willows
Texas · Southeast
About This Location
Mustang Isl. - the Willows is a productive birding destination in Texas, with 276 species recorded on eBird. This forest and wetland habitat attracts Black-crowned Night Heron, Red-winged Blackbird, and Great-tailed Grackle 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
Hudsonian Whimbrel
Numenius hudsonicus
American Wigeon
Mareca americana
Semipalmated Sandpiper
Calidris pusilla
Greater Scaup
Aythya marila
Tennessee Warbler
Leiothlypis peregrina
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Pheucticus ludovicianus
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
Red Knot
Calidris canutus
Common Loon
Gavia immer
Upland Sandpiper
Bartramia longicauda
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Green Heron
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Great-tailed Grackle
Brown Pelican
Magnolia Warbler
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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