Medina R. Crossing - Cagnon/Ponder Rds.
Texas · Southeast
Moderate
October-April
About This Location
Medina R. Crossing - Cagnon/Ponder Rds. is a productive birding destination in Texas, with 229 species recorded on eBird. This forest and wetland habitat attracts Mourning Dove, Killdeer, and Cooper's Hawk 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 Parula
Setophaga americana
Red-naped Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus nuchalis
Black-chinned Hummingbird
Archilochus alexandri
Cactus Wren
Campylorhynchus brunneicapillus
Clay-colored Thrush
Turdus grayi
Western Kingbird
Tyrannus verticalis
Black-throated Green Warbler
Setophaga virens
Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Stelgidopteryx serripennis
Summer Tanager
Piranga rubra
Ross's Goose
Anser rossii
Red-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta canadensis
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mourning Dove
Killdeer
Cooper's Hawk
Red-shouldered Hawk
Barred Owl
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Golden-fronted Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Ladder-backed Woodpecker
Crested Caracara
Eastern Phoebe
Great Kiskadee
White-eyed Vireo
Blue-headed Vireo
Blue Jay
American Crow
Carolina Chickadee
Black-crested Titmouse
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
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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