San Jacinto Battleground
Texas · Southeast
Moderate
October-April
About This Location
San Jacinto Battleground is a productive birding destination in Texas, with 320 species recorded on eBird. This forest and wetland habitat attracts King Rail, Clapper Rail, and Virginia Rail 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
Western Tanager
Piranga ludoviciana
Chimney Swift
Chaetura pelagica
Swallow-tailed Kite
Elanoides forficatus
Broad-tailed Hummingbird
Selasphorus platycercus
Broad-billed Hummingbird
Cynanthus latirostris
American Oystercatcher
Haematopus palliatus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
King Rail
Clapper Rail
Virginia Rail
American Herring Gull
Neotropic Cormorant
White Ibis
Roseate Spoonbill
Tricolored Heron
Snowy Egret
Great Egret
Great Blue Heron
Black Vulture
Osprey
Cooper's Hawk
Red-shouldered Hawk
Red-tailed Hawk
Belted Kingfisher
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Hermit Thrush
Chipping Sparrow
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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