Sandia Wetlands, Balmorhea
Texas · Southeast
About This Location
Sandia Wetlands, Balmorhea is a productive birding destination in Texas, with 223 species recorded on eBird. This forest and wetland habitat attracts Northern Shoveler, Blue-winged Teal x Northern Shoveler (hybrid), 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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Notable Species
Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Laughing Gull
Leucophaeus atricilla
White-rumped Sandpiper
Calidris fuscicollis
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
Glossy Ibis
Plegadis falcinellus
Least Tern
Sternula antillarum
Green-winged Teal (American)
Anas crecca
Red-necked Phalarope
Phalaropus lobatus
Crested Caracara
Caracara plancus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Blue-winged Teal
Gadwall
Mallard
Mexican Duck
Green-winged Teal
Ruddy Duck
Scaled Quail
Eurasian Collared-Dove
White-winged Dove
Mourning Dove
Greater Roadrunner
American Coot
Black-necked Stilt
Killdeer
Snowy Plover
Long-billed Curlew
Western Grebe
Clark's Grebe
Neotropic Cormorant
Great Egret
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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