Fred Hervey WTP
Texas · Southeast
Moderate
October-April
About This Location
Fred Hervey WTP is a productive birding destination in Texas, with 306 species recorded on eBird. This forest and wetland habitat attracts Mallard, Green-winged Teal, and Gambel's Quail 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
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
Steller's Jay
Cyanocitta stelleri
Dark-eyed Junco (Red-backed)
Junco hyemalis
Brown Creeper
Certhia americana
Northern Parula
Setophaga americana
Pacific Wren
Troglodytes pacificus
Lawrence's Goldfinch
Spinus lawrencei
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mallard
Green-winged Teal
Gambel's Quail
Rock Pigeon
White-winged Dove
Mourning Dove
American Coot
Black-necked Stilt
Killdeer
Least Sandpiper
Northern Harrier
Red-tailed Hawk
Black Phoebe
Say's Phoebe
Marsh Wren
House Finch
Brewer's Sparrow
White-crowned Sparrow
Vesper Sparrow
Savannah 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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