Riviera School pond
Texas · Southeast
About This Location
Riviera School pond is a productive birding destination in Texas, with 205 species recorded on eBird. This lake 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
American Golden-Plover
Pluvialis dominica
Semipalmated Sandpiper
Calidris pusilla
Yellow-throated Vireo
Vireo flavifrons
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Black-bellied Whistling-Duck
Fulvous Whistling-Duck
Northern Bobwhite
Wild Turkey
Common Ground Dove
White-winged Dove
Mourning Dove
Groove-billed Ani
Greater Roadrunner
Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Lesser Nighthawk
Common Pauraque
Buff-bellied Hummingbird
Black Vulture
Turkey Vulture
Harris's Hawk
White-tailed Hawk
Golden-fronted Woodpecker
Ladder-backed Woodpecker
Crested Caracara
Birding Tips
- 1
Scan the water surface methodically for diving ducks, loons, and grebes.
- 2
Check the shoreline and mudflats for shorebirds and wading birds.
- 3
Check for wintering sparrows in brushy edges from November through February.
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