Old Hidalgo Pumphouse
Texas · Southeast
About This Location
Old Hidalgo Pumphouse is a productive birding destination in Texas, with 262 species recorded on eBird. This forest and wetland habitat attracts Inca Dove, White-winged Dove, and Spotted Sandpiper 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
Greater Pewee
Contopus pertinax
Painted Bunting
Passerina ciris
Crimson-collared Grosbeak
Periporphyrus celaeno
Swainson's Hawk
Buteo swainsoni
Field Sparrow
Spizella pusilla
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Inca Dove
White-winged Dove
Spotted Sandpiper
Monk Parakeet
Eastern Phoebe
Great Kiskadee
Purple Martin
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Northern Mockingbird
Clay-colored Thrush
Altamira Oriole
Red-winged Blackbird
Great-tailed Grackle
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Black-bellied Whistling-Duck
Rock Pigeon
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Mourning Dove
American Coot
Neotropic Cormorant
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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