Pollywog Pond
Texas · Southeast
Moderate
October-April
Free
Open daily, dawn to dusk
About This Location
Pollywog Pond is a productive birding destination in Texas, with 334 species recorded on eBird. This lake habitat attracts White-winged Dove, Mourning Dove, and Lesser Yellowlegs 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
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Cattle Tyrant
Machetornis rixosa
Red-footed Booby
Sula sula
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Rock Pigeon
White-tipped Dove
White-winged Dove
Mourning Dove
Killdeer
Solitary Sandpiper
Greater Yellowlegs
White Ibis
Snowy Egret
Great Blue Heron
Black Vulture
Turkey Vulture
Red-shouldered Hawk
Belted Kingfisher
Green Kingfisher
Golden-fronted Woodpecker
Crested Caracara
Monk Parakeet
Eastern Phoebe
Great Kiskadee
Birding Tips
- 1
Scan the water surface methodically for diving ducks, loons, and grebes.
- 2
Check the shoreline and mudflats for shorebirds and wading birds.
- 3
Check for wintering sparrows in brushy edges from November through February.
- 4
A spotting scope is essential here — many waterbirds stay far from shore and are difficult to identify with binoculars alone.
Amenities
Nearby Attractions
- Santa Ana NWR
- Estero Llano Grande State Park
- Quinta Mazatlan
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