Mustang Island State Park
Texas · Southeast
Easy
October-April
About This Location
Mustang Island State Park is a productive birding destination in Texas, with 280 species recorded on eBird. This coastal habitat attracts Laughing Gull, Double-crested Cormorant, and Reddish Egret 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
American Flamingo
Phoenicopterus ruber
Magnificent Frigatebird
Fregata magnificens
Red-footed Booby
Sula sula
Common Tern
Sterna hirundo
Cattle Tyrant
Machetornis rixosa
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Laughing Gull
Double-crested Cormorant
Reddish Egret
Great Blue Heron
Osprey
White-tailed Hawk
American Kestrel
Aplomado Falcon
Lesser Scaup
Black-bellied Plover
Long-billed Curlew
Willet
Greater Yellowlegs
Sanderling
Dunlin
Least Sandpiper
Gull-billed Tern
White Ibis
Little Blue Heron
Tricolored Heron
Birding Tips
- 1
Check rocky shorelines and jetties at low tide for shorebirds.
- 2
Scan offshore waters with a spotting scope for seabirds and waterfowl.
- 3
Check for wintering sparrows in brushy edges from November through February.
Amenities
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