Old Port Isabel Rd
Texas · Southeast
Moderate
October-April
About This Location
Old Port Isabel Rd is a productive birding destination in Texas, with 279 species recorded on eBird. This forest and wetland habitat attracts Blue-winged Teal, Northern Shoveler, and Northern Pintail 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
Glossy Ibis
Plegadis falcinellus
Palm Warbler
Setophaga palmarum
Brown Booby
Sula leucogaster
Kentucky Warbler
Geothlypis formosa
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Blue-winged Teal
Northern Shoveler
Northern Pintail
Redhead
Lesser Scaup
Ruddy Duck
American Coot
Black-necked Stilt
American Avocet
Long-billed Curlew
Greater Yellowlegs
Laughing Gull
Great Egret
Great Blue Heron
American White Pelican
Northern Harrier
Harris's Hawk
Verdin
Northern Mockingbird
Eastern Meadowlark
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.
Amenities
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