Balmorhea State Park
Texas · Southeast
About This Location
Balmorhea State Park is a productive birding destination in Texas, with 255 species recorded on eBird. This forest and wetland habitat attracts Ring-necked Duck, Hooded Merganser, and Eurasian Collared-Dove 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
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula
Mallard x Northern Pintail (hybrid)
Anas platyrhynchos x acuta
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Ring-necked Duck
Hooded Merganser
Eurasian Collared-Dove
White-winged Dove
American Coot
Pied-billed Grebe
Great Horned Owl
Belted Kingfisher
Ladder-backed Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Black Phoebe
Vermilion Flycatcher
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Northern Mockingbird
House Sparrow
House Finch
Lesser Goldfinch
White-crowned Sparrow
Vesper Sparrow
Song 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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