San Marcos Springs
Texas · Southeast
About This Location
San Marcos Springs is a productive birding destination in Texas, with 252 species recorded on eBird. This forest and wetland habitat attracts Rock Pigeon, White-winged Dove, and Black Vulture 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
Common Gallinule
Gallinula galeata
Tricolored Heron
Egretta tricolor
Golden-crowned Kinglet
Regulus satrapa
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
Swainson's Warbler
Limnothlypis swainsonii
Yellow-throated Warbler
Setophaga dominica
Prothonotary Warbler
Protonotaria citrea
White Ibis
Eudocimus albus
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Black-bellied Whistling-Duck
Wood Duck
Blue-winged Teal
White-winged Dove
American Coot
Yellow-crowned Night Heron
Green Heron
Black Vulture
Turkey Vulture
White-eyed Vireo
Red-eyed Vireo
Carolina Chickadee
Carolina Wren
Red-winged Blackbird
Northern Cardinal
Painted Bunting
Neotropic Cormorant
Great Egret
Great Blue Heron
Eastern Phoebe
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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