San Juan Wetlands
Texas · Southeast
About This Location
San Juan Wetlands is a productive birding destination in Texas, with 242 species recorded on eBird. This forest and wetland habitat attracts Blue-winged Teal, Cinnamon Teal, and Green-winged Teal 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
Altamira x Audubon's Oriole (hybrid)
Icterus gularis x graduacauda
Crimson-collared Grosbeak
Periporphyrus celaeno
Greater White-fronted Goose
Anser albifrons
Sprague's Pipit
Anthus spragueii
Short-billed Dowitcher
Limnodromus griseus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Black-bellied Whistling-Duck
Blue-winged Teal
Cinnamon Teal
Northern Shoveler
Mottled Duck
Rock Pigeon
Inca Dove
Common Ground Dove
White-winged Dove
Mourning Dove
Chimney Swift
Common Gallinule
American Coot
American Golden-Plover
Killdeer
Spotted Sandpiper
Solitary Sandpiper
Neotropic Cormorant
Green Heron
Turkey Vulture
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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