Medina River Natural Area
Texas · Southeast
Moderate
October-April
About This Location
Medina River Natural Area is a productive birding destination in Texas, with 247 species recorded on eBird. This river/riparian habitat attracts Black Vulture, Turkey Vulture, and Downy Woodpecker 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
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
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
Brown Pelican
Pelecanus occidentalis
Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Stelgidopteryx serripennis
Summer Tanager
Piranga rubra
American Herring Gull
Larus smithsonianus
Red-breasted Merganser
Mergus serrator
Ross's Goose
Anser rossii
Ferruginous Hawk
Buteo regalis
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Black Vulture
Turkey Vulture
Downy Woodpecker
Ladder-backed Woodpecker
Eastern Phoebe
White-eyed Vireo
American Crow
Carolina Chickadee
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Northern House Wren
Carolina Wren
Bewick's Wren
Audubon's Oriole
Orange-crowned Warbler
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Northern Cardinal
White-winged Dove
Mourning Dove
Red-shouldered Hawk
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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