Uvalde Fish Hatchery
Texas · Southeast
Moderate
October-April
About This Location
Uvalde Fish Hatchery is a productive birding destination in Texas, with 248 species recorded on eBird. This forest and wetland habitat attracts Blue-winged Teal, Mottled Duck, and Northern Pintail 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
Northern Parula
Setophaga americana
Mottled Duck
Anas fulvigula
Clay-colored Thrush
Turdus grayi
Bronzed Cowbird
Molothrus aeneus
Yellow-headed Blackbird
Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus
Phainopepla
Phainopepla nitens
Black-chinned Hummingbird
Archilochus alexandri
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Blue-winged Teal
Northern Pintail
Ring-necked Duck
Inca Dove
American Coot
Pied-billed Grebe
Great Egret
Great Blue Heron
Turkey Vulture
Red-shouldered Hawk
Red-tailed Hawk
Golden-fronted Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Crested Caracara
Black Phoebe
Vermilion Flycatcher
Great Kiskadee
Purple Martin
Barn Swallow
Bewick's Wren
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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