Pleasure Island
Texas · Southeast
About This Location
Pleasure Island is a productive birding destination in Texas, with 244 species recorded on eBird. This coastal habitat attracts a wide variety of species 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
Fork-tailed Flycatcher
Tyrannus savana
Black-tailed Godwit
Limosa limosa
Yellow Rail
Coturnicops noveboracensis
Tropical Mockingbird
Mimus gilvus
Brewster's Warbler (hybrid)
Vermivora chrysoptera x cyanoptera (F1 hybrid)
Lawrence's Warbler (hybrid)
Vermivora chrysoptera x cyanoptera (F2 backcross)
Winter Wren
Troglodytes hiemalis
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Black-bellied Whistling-Duck
Blue Jay
European Starling
Northern Mockingbird
American Robin
House Sparrow
Great Egret
Red-winged Blackbird
Great-tailed Grackle
Rock Pigeon
Laughing Gull
White-winged Dove
Chimney Swift
House Finch
Boat-tailed Grackle
Northern Cardinal
Indigo Bunting
Red-tailed Hawk
Peregrine Falcon
Cedar Waxwing
Birding Tips
- 1
Check rocky shorelines and jetties at low tide for shorebirds.
- 2
Scan offshore waters with a spotting scope for seabirds and waterfowl.
- 3
Check for wintering sparrows in brushy edges from November through February.
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