Suter Wildlife Refuge
Texas · Southeast
About This Location
Suter Wildlife Refuge is a productive birding destination in Texas, with 309 species recorded on eBird. This forest and wetland habitat attracts Blue-winged Teal, Northern Shoveler, and Gadwall 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
Arctic Tern
Sterna paradisaea
Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichas
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula
Northern Pintail
Anas acuta
Red Knot
Calidris canutus
Dunlin
Calidris alpina
White-rumped Sandpiper
Calidris fuscicollis
Seaside Sparrow
Ammospiza maritima
Summer Tanager
Piranga rubra
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Black-bellied Whistling-Duck
White-winged Dove
Mourning Dove
Common Nighthawk
Chimney Swift
Black-necked Stilt
Marbled Godwit
Willet
Laughing Gull
Black Skimmer
Royal Tern
Neotropic Cormorant
Roseate Spoonbill
Tricolored Heron
Reddish Egret
Snowy Egret
Green Heron
Great Egret
Great Blue Heron
Golden-fronted Woodpecker
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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