Suter Wildlife Refuge
Texas · Southeast
Moderate
October-April
About This Location
Suter Wildlife Refuge is a productive birding destination in Texas, with 309 species recorded on eBird. This forest and wetland habitat attracts Blue-winged 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
American Flamingo
Phoenicopterus ruber
Magnificent Frigatebird
Fregata magnificens
Red-footed Booby
Sula sula
Cattle Tyrant
Machetornis rixosa
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Blue-winged Teal
Northern Shoveler
Gadwall
Green-winged Teal
Lesser Scaup
Red-breasted Merganser
Sora
Black-necked Stilt
American Avocet
Willet
Sanderling
Dunlin
Laughing Gull
Ring-billed Gull
Forster's Tern
Royal Tern
Pied-billed Grebe
Neotropic Cormorant
White Ibis
Roseate Spoonbill
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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