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
Purple Gallinule
Porphyrio martinica
Mexican Duck
Anas diazi
Golden-crowned Warbler
Basileuterus culicivorus
MacGillivray's Warbler
Geothlypis tolmiei
Greater White-fronted Goose
Anser albifrons
Ring-necked Duck
Aythya collaris
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Blue-winged Teal
Mottled Duck
Plain Chachalaca
Northern Bobwhite
Common Ground Dove
White-tipped Dove
White-winged Dove
Mourning Dove
Groove-billed Ani
Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Sora
Common Gallinule
Black-necked Stilt
Killdeer
Spotted Sandpiper
Least Sandpiper
Least Grebe
White Ibis
Yellow-crowned Night Heron
Black-crowned Night Heron
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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