South Concho Pool
Texas · Southeast
Moderate
October-April
About This Location
South Concho Pool is a productive birding destination in Texas, with 200 species recorded on eBird. This forest and wetland habitat attracts Cinnamon Teal, Northern Shoveler, and Gadwall 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
Baird's Sandpiper
Calidris bairdii
Long-tailed Duck
Clangula hyemalis
Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica
Tree Swallow
Tachycineta bicolor
Lesser Yellowlegs
Tringa flavipes
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Cinnamon Teal
Northern Shoveler
Gadwall
Northern Pintail
Green-winged Teal
Ring-necked Duck
Lesser Scaup
Bufflehead
Mourning Dove
Sora
American Coot
Killdeer
Ring-billed Gull
Pied-billed Grebe
Horned Grebe
Great Egret
American White Pelican
Turkey Vulture
Cooper's Hawk
Golden-fronted Woodpecker
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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