Kluge/Longwood Retention Basin
Texas · Southeast
Moderate
October-April
About This Location
Kluge/Longwood Retention Basin is a productive birding destination in Texas, with 206 species recorded on eBird. This forest and wetland habitat attracts Black-bellied Whistling-Duck, Wood Duck, and Mallard 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
Black-headed Grosbeak
Pheucticus melanocephalus
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Audubon's)
Setophaga coronata
Western Tanager
Piranga ludoviciana
Chimney Swift
Chaetura pelagica
Allen's Hummingbird
Selasphorus sasin
Black-chinned Hummingbird
Archilochus alexandri
Common Ground Dove
Columbina passerina
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher (Western)
Polioptila caerulea
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
White-winged Dove
Cooper's Hawk
Red-shouldered Hawk
Downy Woodpecker
Blue Jay
Carolina Chickadee
Purple Martin
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Carolina Wren
Gray Catbird
Northern Mockingbird
American Goldfinch
White-throated Sparrow
Orange-crowned Warbler
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Northern Cardinal
Black-bellied Whistling-Duck
Wood Duck
Mallard
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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