W.G. Jones State Forest
Texas · Southeast
Moderate
October-April
About This Location
W.G. Jones State Forest is a productive birding destination in Texas, with 234 species recorded on eBird. This forest habitat attracts Mourning Dove, Red-headed Woodpecker, and Red-cockaded Woodpecker 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
Vermilion Flycatcher
Pyrocephalus rubinus
Swallow-tailed Kite
Elanoides forficatus
Black-chinned Hummingbird
Archilochus alexandri
Black-headed Grosbeak
Pheucticus melanocephalus
Black-and-white Warbler
Mniotilta varia
Horned Grebe
Podiceps auritus
White-tailed Kite
Elanus leucurus
Harris's Hawk
Parabuteo unicinctus
Broad-tailed Hummingbird
Selasphorus platycercus
Roseate Spoonbill
Platalea ajaja
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mourning Dove
Red-headed Woodpecker
Red-cockaded Woodpecker
Pileated Woodpecker
Blue Jay
Carolina Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
Brown-headed Nuthatch
Carolina Wren
Northern Mockingbird
Eastern Bluebird
American Robin
Cedar Waxwing
Chipping Sparrow
Pine Warbler
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Northern Cardinal
Turkey Vulture
Sharp-shinned Hawk
American Kestrel
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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