Big Bend National Park - Dugout Wells
Texas · Southeast
Moderate
October-April
About This Location
Big Bend National Park - Dugout Wells is a productive birding destination in Texas, with 237 species recorded on eBird. This forest and wetland habitat attracts White-winged Dove, Mourning Dove, and Greater Roadrunner 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
White-eyed Vireo
Vireo griseus
Lesser Nighthawk
Chordeiles acutipennis
Western Flycatcher
Empidonax difficilis
Bullock's Oriole
Icterus bullockii
Elf Owl
Micrathene whitneyi
Long-billed Thrasher
Toxostoma longirostre
Winter Wren
Troglodytes hiemalis
Common Black Hawk
Buteogallus anthracinus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Common Poorwill
Black-throated Sparrow
Northern Cardinal
White-winged Dove
Mourning Dove
Greater Roadrunner
Ladder-backed Woodpecker
Vermilion Flycatcher
Common Raven
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Black-tailed Gnatcatcher
Rock Wren
Bewick's Wren
Cactus Wren
Curve-billed Thrasher
Hermit Thrush
Lesser Goldfinch
Cassin's Sparrow
White-crowned Sparrow
Western Meadowlark
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.
Amenities
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