Knolle Ranch
Texas · Southeast
About This Location
Knolle Ranch is a productive birding destination in Texas, with 270 species recorded on eBird. This forest and wetland habitat attracts Wild Turkey, Sandhill Crane, and Killdeer 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
Curve-billed Thrasher
Toxostoma curvirostre
Audubon's Oriole
Icterus graduacauda
Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
Tyrannus forficatus
Winter Wren
Troglodytes hiemalis
Black-chinned Hummingbird
Archilochus alexandri
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
Say's Phoebe
Sayornis saya
Brown Thrasher
Toxostoma rufum
Birding Tips
- 1
Listen for vocalizations to locate canopy-dwelling warblers and vireos.
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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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