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Birding spot · Brewster County, Texas

Birding at Big Bend National Park (Gambusia Spring): What You'll See Each Week

In November, the birds most often reported at Big Bend National Park (Gambusia Spring) are Marsh Wren (53%), Greater Roadrunner (49%), and Eastern Phoebe (47%). It is busiest in spring, when 64 species turn up on at least 1 in 20 checklists, and species counts peak in mid May (86 species). 195 species have been reported here across 1,096 complete checklists from 847 birders.

Species by week

020406080100Jan 1-7: 43 species on 5%+ of 21 checklistsJan 8-14: 60 species on 5%+ of 16 checklistsJan 15-21: 57 species on 5%+ of 14 checklistsJan 22-31: 49 species on 5%+ of 23 checklistsFeb 1-7: 51 species on 5%+ of 13 checklistsFeb 8-14: 38 species on 5%+ of 27 checklistsFeb 15-21: 49 species on 5%+ of 24 checklistsFeb 22-28: 49 species on 5%+ of 32 checklistsMar 1-7: 48 species on 5%+ of 30 checklistsMar 8-14: 56 species on 5%+ of 30 checklistsMar 15-21: 63 species on 5%+ of 57 checklistsMar 22-31: 58 species on 5%+ of 65 checklistsApr 1-7: 44 species on 5%+ of 33 checklistsApr 8-14: 57 species on 5%+ of 75 checklistsApr 15-21: 62 species on 5%+ of 68 checklistsApr 22-30: 71 species on 5%+ of 115 checklistsMay 1-7: 78 species on 5%+ of 52 checklistsMay 8-14: 79 species on 5%+ of 41 checklistsMay 15-21: 86 species on 5%+ of 18 checklistsMay 22-31: 53 species on 5%+ of 31 checklistsJun 1-7: low data (7 checklists)Jun 8-14: low data (9 checklists)Jun 15-21: low data (2 checklists)Jun 22-30: 42 species on 5%+ of 14 checklistsJul 1-7: low data (5 checklists)Jul 8-14: low data (5 checklists)Jul 15-21: low data (2 checklists)Jul 22-31: low data (5 checklists)Aug 1-7: low data (2 checklists)Aug 8-14: low data (9 checklists)Aug 15-21: low data (2 checklists)Aug 22-31: low data (6 checklists)Sep 1-7: low data (9 checklists)Sep 8-14: low data (3 checklists)Sep 15-21: low data (2 checklists)Sep 22-30: low data (8 checklists)Oct 1-7: 51 species on 5%+ of 11 checklistsOct 8-14: low data (2 checklists)Oct 15-21: 45 species on 5%+ of 10 checklistsOct 22-31: 50 species on 5%+ of 27 checklistsNov 1-7: 49 species on 5%+ of 23 checklistsNov 8-14: 75 species on 5%+ of 11 checklistsNov 15-21: 74 species on 5%+ of 18 checklistsNov 22-30: 58 species on 5%+ of 29 checklistsDec 1-7: 61 species on 5%+ of 15 checklistsDec 8-14: 49 species on 5%+ of 26 checklistsDec 15-21: 75 species on 5%+ of 13 checklistsDec 22-31: 45 species on 5%+ of 36 checklistsJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Number of species reported on at least 5% of complete checklists, by week (4 per month). Grey bars: fewer than 10 checklists, not counted.

In November: what to expect

  1. 1Marsh Wren53%
  2. 2Greater Roadrunner49%
  3. 3Eastern Phoebe47%
  4. 4Black Phoebe44%
  5. 5Rock Wren44%
  6. 6Ruby-crowned Kinglet42%
  7. 7Yellow-rumped Warbler42%
  8. 8Common Raven41%
  9. 9Golden-fronted Woodpecker41%
  10. 10Northern Cardinal40%
  11. 11Black Vulture33%
  12. 12Common Yellowthroat31%
  13. 13Say's Phoebe30%
  14. 14White-winged Dove30%
  15. 15Great Blue Heron28%

Share of complete checklists at this spot that reported the bird in November. The sparkline is the whole year, with this month highlighted.

Season by season

Winter 47 species

  1. Northern Cardinal47%
  2. Common Raven39%
  3. Yellow-rumped Warbler38%
  4. Greater Roadrunner37%
  5. Ruby-crowned Kinglet37%

Spring 64 species

  1. Turkey Vulture69%
  2. Northern Cardinal66%
  3. White-winged Dove59%
  4. Bell's Vireo48%
  5. Common Yellowthroat46%

Summer 46 species

  1. Northern Cardinal72%
  2. White-winged Dove63%
  3. Golden-fronted Woodpecker62%
  4. Turkey Vulture60%
  5. Bell's Vireo56%

Fall 61 species

  1. Greater Roadrunner48%
  2. Northern Cardinal39%
  3. Marsh Wren39%
  4. Golden-fronted Woodpecker38%
  5. Common Raven35%

Specialties

Birds reported far more often here than across Texas.

Nearby spots

Frequency is the share of complete checklists at this location that listed the bird, 2016–2025. Busy places report more of everything, and the weekly chart counts species on at least 5% of checklists so a few stray reports do not inflate it. How to read it.