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
Cackling Goose
Branta hutchinsii
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
Sedge Wren
Cistothorus stellaris
Red-breasted Merganser
Mergus serrator
Northern Parula
Setophaga americana
Glossy Ibis
Plegadis falcinellus
Cassin's Kingbird
Tyrannus vociferans
Crested Caracara
Caracara plancus
Greater Yellowlegs
Tringa melanoleuca
Bullock's Oriole
Icterus bullockii
Short-tailed Hawk
Buteo brachyurus
Marbled Godwit
Limosa fedoa
Lesser Yellowlegs
Tringa flavipes
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Gadwall
Killdeer
Say's Phoebe
Rock Pigeon
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Mourning Dove
Great Blue Heron
Turkey Vulture
American Kestrel
Cassin's Sparrow
White-crowned Sparrow
Vesper Sparrow
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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