Salineño Wildlife Preserve
Texas · Southeast
Moderate
October-April
Free
Open daily, dawn to dusk
About This Location
Salineño Wildlife Preserve is a productive birding destination in Texas, with 321 species recorded on eBird. This forest and wetland habitat attracts Blue-winged Teal, Lesser Scaup, and Plain Chachalaca 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
Brown Jay
Cyanocorax morio
Fulvous Whistling-Duck
Dendrocygna bicolor
Rose-throated Becard
Pachyramphus aglaiae
Yellow-breasted Chat
Icteria virens
Mottled Owl
Strix virgata
Least Bittern
Botaurus exilis
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
White-winged Dove
Mourning Dove
Groove-billed Ani
Caspian Tern
Forster's Tern
Turkey Vulture
Gray Hawk
Ringed Kingfisher
Golden-fronted Woodpecker
Ladder-backed Woodpecker
Brown-crested Flycatcher
Great Kiskadee
Couch's Kingbird
Western Kingbird
Black-crested Titmouse
Barn Swallow
Long-billed Thrasher
Northern Mockingbird
Olive Sparrow
Altamira Oriole
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.
- 4
Bring insect repellent — wetland areas can have significant mosquito activity, especially in warmer months.
- 5
Waterproof boots are recommended as trails near marshes can be muddy, especially after rain.
Amenities
Nearby Attractions
- Falcon State Park
- Roma Bluffs
- Santa Margarita Ranch
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