Powderhorn Ranch
Texas · Southeast
About This Location
Powderhorn Ranch is a productive birding destination in Texas, with 311 species recorded on eBird. This forest and wetland 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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Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Black Tern
Chlidonias niger
Blackpoll Warbler
Setophaga striata
Dickcissel
Spiza americana
Swainson's Thrush
Catharus ustulatus
Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Coccyzus americanus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Black-bellied Whistling-Duck
Blue-winged Teal
Gadwall
Northern Bobwhite
Wild Turkey
Mourning Dove
Black-necked Stilt
Hudsonian Whimbrel
Long-billed Dowitcher
Lesser Yellowlegs
Willet
Laughing Gull
Double-crested Cormorant
Neotropic Cormorant
White Ibis
Roseate Spoonbill
Little Blue Heron
Tricolored Heron
Great Egret
Brown Pelican
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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