The Rio Grande Valley spans four counties, each with its own habitat and specialties. Choose a county to see what's being seen this month — or browse back through previous months.
Rugged thornscrub and riverside brush along the Rio Grande. Home to Salineño, Falcon State Park, and some of the Valley's toughest-to-find specialties — Audubon's Oriole, Red-billed Pigeon, Varied Bunting and Morelet's Seedeater.
View species this monthThe birding epicenter of the Valley — Santa Ana NWR, Bentsen SP, Estero Llano Grande, and Quinta Mazatlán all in one county. Green Jay, Altamira Oriole, and Chachalacas are everyday sights here.
View species this monthWhere the Valley meets the Gulf. South Padre Island, Laguna Atascosa's southern reach, and Sabal Palm Sanctuary make this the Valley's top spot for migration fallouts and coastal specialties.
View species this monthThe Valley's least-birded county — open coastal prairie and grassland stretching toward Laguna Atascosa's northern units. Fewer crowds, wide skies, and excellent raptor watching.
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