Pleasure Island - South Levee rd.
Texas · Southeast
Challenging
October-April
About This Location
Pleasure Island - South Levee rd. is a productive birding destination in Texas, with 208 species recorded on eBird. This coastal habitat attracts a wide variety of species among many others. Mild winters attract waterfowl and sparrows, while spring and fall migration bring neotropical songbirds.
Location
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Notable Species
Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Harris's Hawk
Parabuteo unicinctus
Harris's Hawk
Parabuteo unicinctus
Painted Bunting
Passerina ciris
Purple Gallinule
Porphyrio martinica
American Coot (White-shielded)
Fulica americana
Harris's Hawk
Parabuteo unicinctus
Painted Bunting
Passerina ciris
Harris's Hawk
Parabuteo unicinctus
Harris's Hawk
Parabuteo unicinctus
Painted Bunting
Passerina ciris
Purple Gallinule
Porphyrio martinica
Harris's Hawk
Parabuteo unicinctus
Purple Gallinule
Porphyrio martinica
Painted Bunting
Passerina ciris
Painted Bunting
Passerina ciris
Northern Parula
Setophaga americana
Eastern Warbling Vireo
Vireo gilvus
Northern Parula
Setophaga americana
Harris's Hawk
Parabuteo unicinctus
Painted Bunting
Passerina ciris
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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