Port Bolivar Area
Texas · Southeast
About This Location
Port Bolivar Area is a productive birding destination in Texas, with 292 species recorded on eBird. This forest and wetland habitat attracts Blue-winged Teal, Clapper Rail, and American Oystercatcher 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
Swainson's Hawk
Buteo swainsoni
Hudsonian Whimbrel
Numenius hudsonicus
Masked Booby
Sula dactylatra
Couch's Kingbird
Tyrannus couchii
Belted Kingfisher
Megaceryle alcyon
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Black-necked Stilt
Killdeer
Royal Tern
White Ibis
Western Cattle-Egret
Great Egret
Great Blue Heron
Brown Pelican
Black Vulture
Turkey Vulture
Barn Swallow
European Starling
Northern Mockingbird
House Sparrow
Red-winged Blackbird
Great-tailed Grackle
Common Yellowthroat
Northern Cardinal
Dickcissel
Birding Tips
- 1
Listen for vocalizations to locate canopy-dwelling warblers and vireos.
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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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