Yellow House Canyon - CR7300 crossing
Texas · Southeast
Challenging
October-April
About This Location
Yellow House Canyon - CR7300 crossing is a productive birding destination in Texas, with 218 species recorded on eBird. This canyon habitat attracts Mallard, Mourning Dove, and Golden-fronted Woodpecker 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
Common Poorwill
Phalaenoptilus nuttallii
Cassin's Sparrow
Peucaea cassinii
Grasshopper Sparrow
Ammodramus savannarum
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
Mexican Duck
Anas diazi
Mottled Duck
Anas fulvigula
Marsh Wren (palustris Group)
Cistothorus palustris
Red-headed Woodpecker
Melanerpes erythrocephalus
Yellow-headed Blackbird
Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mallard
Mourning Dove
Golden-fronted Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Ladder-backed Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Eastern Phoebe
Chihuahuan Raven
Black-crested Titmouse
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Red-breasted Nuthatch
Winter Wren
Carolina Wren
Bewick's Wren
House Finch
White-crowned Sparrow
Western Meadowlark
Red-winged Blackbird
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Northern Cardinal
Birding Tips
- 1
Listen for echoing calls of Canyon Wren and other canyon specialties.
- 2
Check rocky ledges and cliff faces for nesting raptors.
- 3
Check for wintering sparrows in brushy edges from November through February.
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