Balcones Canyonlands National Wildlife Refuge - Refuge HQ
Texas · Southeast
Challenging
October-April
About This Location
Balcones Canyonlands National Wildlife Refuge - Refuge HQ is a productive birding destination in Texas, with 227 species recorded on eBird. This wetland habitat attracts Mourning Dove, Northern Mockingbird, and Northern Cardinal 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
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
Pyrrhuloxia
Cardinalis sinuatus
Eastern Towhee
Pipilo erythrophthalmus
White-tipped Dove
Leptotila verreauxi
Broad-tailed Hummingbird
Selasphorus platycercus
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle x Audubon's)
Setophaga coronata
Bronzed Cowbird
Molothrus aeneus
Allen's Hummingbird
Selasphorus sasin
Red-naped Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus nuchalis
Western Bluebird
Sialia mexicana
Say's Phoebe
Sayornis saya
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mourning Dove
Northern Mockingbird
Northern Cardinal
Eastern Phoebe
Carolina Chickadee
Black-crested Titmouse
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Carolina Wren
Eastern Bluebird
House Finch
Yellow-rumped Warbler
White-winged Dove
Black Vulture
Turkey Vulture
Sharp-shinned Hawk
Red-tailed Hawk
Ladder-backed Woodpecker
American Kestrel
Tufted x Black-crested Titmouse (hybrid)
Bewick's Wren
Birding Tips
- 1
Bring waterproof boots for marsh trails and muddy edges.
- 2
Scan the edges of open water for herons, egrets, and rails at dawn.
- 3
Check for wintering sparrows in brushy edges from November through February.
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