Guadalupe River Road
Texas · Southeast
About This Location
Guadalupe River Road is a productive birding destination in Texas, with 287 species recorded on eBird. This river/riparian habitat attracts White-tailed Kite, Yellow-bellied Sapsucker, and White-eyed Vireo 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
Red-eyed Vireo
Vireo olivaceus
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
Black Phoebe
Sayornis nigricans
Northern Waterthrush
Parkesia noveboracensis
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
White-winged Dove
Mourning Dove
Killdeer
Long-billed Dowitcher
Greater Yellowlegs
Roseate Spoonbill
Black Vulture
Turkey Vulture
Osprey
Northern Harrier
American Kestrel
Eastern Phoebe
Great Kiskadee
Couch's Kingbird
White-eyed Vireo
Tufted x Black-crested Titmouse (hybrid)
Purple Martin
Carolina Wren
Northern Mockingbird
Savannah Sparrow
Birding Tips
- 1
Walk along the water slowly, scanning overhanging branches for kingfishers and warblers.
- 2
Check sandbars and gravel bars for shorebirds and terns.
- 3
Check for wintering sparrows in brushy edges from November through February.
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