W.G. Jones State Forest
Texas · Southeast
About This Location
W.G. Jones State Forest is a productive birding destination in Texas, with 234 species recorded on eBird. This forest habitat attracts Mourning Dove, Red-headed Woodpecker, and Red-cockaded Woodpecker 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
American Golden-Plover
Pluvialis dominica
American Herring Gull
Larus smithsonianus
Red-breasted Merganser
Mergus serrator
Common Tern
Sterna hirundo
Eastern Whip-poor-will
Antrostomus vociferus
Wood Stork
Mycteria americana
American Bittern
Botaurus lentiginosus
Least Bittern
Botaurus exilis
Rufous Hummingbird
Selasphorus rufus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mourning Dove
Chimney Swift
Black Vulture
Swallow-tailed Kite
Cooper's Hawk
Red-tailed Hawk
Red-headed Woodpecker
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Pileated Woodpecker
White-eyed Vireo
Blue Jay
American Crow
Carolina Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
Brown-headed Nuthatch
Carolina Wren
European Starling
Northern Mockingbird
Eastern Bluebird
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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