Harlingen Thicket WBC
Texas · Southeast
Moderate
October-April
About This Location
Harlingen Thicket WBC is a productive birding destination in Texas, with 231 species recorded on eBird. This forest and wetland habitat attracts Black-bellied Whistling-Duck, Rock Pigeon, and White-tipped 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
Tropical Parula
Setophaga pitiayumi
Limpkin
Aramus guarauna
Kentucky Warbler
Geothlypis formosa
Ross's Goose
Anser rossii
Western Tanager
Piranga ludoviciana
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Black-bellied Whistling-Duck
Rock Pigeon
White-tipped Dove
Mourning Dove
Turkey Vulture
Golden-fronted Woodpecker
Great Kiskadee
Couch's Kingbird
Green Jay
Tree Swallow
Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Northern House Wren
Long-billed Thrasher
Northern Mockingbird
Red-winged Blackbird
Great-tailed Grackle
Northern Cardinal
Inca Dove
White-winged Dove
American White Pelican
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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