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Birding spot · Galveston County, Texas

Birding at Bolivar Flats Shorebird Sanctuary (Point Bolivar): What You'll See Each Week

In November, the birds most often reported at Bolivar Flats Shorebird Sanctuary (Point Bolivar) are Snowy Egret (81%), Brown Pelican (77%), and Great Egret (77%). It is busiest in spring, when 81 species turn up on at least 1 in 20 checklists, and species counts peak in the second week of April (83 species). 177 species have been reported here across 878 complete checklists from 522 birders.

Species by week

020406080100Jan 1-7: 68 species on 5%+ of 20 checklistsJan 8-14: 63 species on 5%+ of 14 checklistsJan 15-21: 75 species on 5%+ of 20 checklistsJan 22-31: 71 species on 5%+ of 44 checklistsFeb 1-7: 68 species on 5%+ of 11 checklistsFeb 8-14: 71 species on 5%+ of 13 checklistsFeb 15-21: 65 species on 5%+ of 13 checklistsFeb 22-28: 77 species on 5%+ of 18 checklistsMar 1-7: 81 species on 5%+ of 16 checklistsMar 8-14: 79 species on 5%+ of 18 checklistsMar 15-21: 65 species on 5%+ of 29 checklistsMar 22-31: 76 species on 5%+ of 32 checklistsApr 1-7: 68 species on 5%+ of 28 checklistsApr 8-14: 83 species on 5%+ of 62 checklistsApr 15-21: 81 species on 5%+ of 111 checklistsApr 22-30: 77 species on 5%+ of 108 checklistsMay 1-7: 79 species on 5%+ of 32 checklistsMay 8-14: 60 species on 5%+ of 12 checklistsMay 15-21: low data (4 checklists)May 22-31: low data (7 checklists)Jun 1-7: low data (7 checklists)Jun 8-14: 48 species on 5%+ of 10 checklistsJun 15-21: low data (3 checklists)Jun 22-30: 53 species on 5%+ of 12 checklistsJul 1-7: low data (6 checklists)Jul 8-14: low data (6 checklists)Jul 15-21: 61 species on 5%+ of 12 checklistsJul 22-31: 63 species on 5%+ of 12 checklistsAug 1-7: 66 species on 5%+ of 10 checklistsAug 8-14: low data (7 checklists)Aug 15-21: low data (5 checklists)Aug 22-31: 55 species on 5%+ of 12 checklistsSep 1-7: low data (9 checklists)Sep 8-14: low data (8 checklists)Sep 15-21: low data (7 checklists)Sep 22-30: low data (9 checklists)Oct 1-7: low data (8 checklists)Oct 8-14: low data (3 checklists)Oct 15-21: 58 species on 5%+ of 10 checklistsOct 22-31: 83 species on 5%+ of 19 checklistsNov 1-7: low data (6 checklists)Nov 8-14: low data (9 checklists)Nov 15-21: low data (9 checklists)Nov 22-30: low data (7 checklists)Dec 1-7: low data (7 checklists)Dec 8-14: 82 species on 5%+ of 17 checklistsDec 15-21: 71 species on 5%+ of 15 checklistsDec 22-31: 56 species on 5%+ of 21 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. 1Snowy Egret81%
  2. 2Brown Pelican77%
  3. 3Great Egret77%
  4. 4Willet74%
  5. 5American Oystercatcher68%
  6. 6Great Blue Heron68%
  7. 7Laughing Gull68%
  8. 8Neotropic Cormorant68%
  9. 9Pied-billed Grebe55%
  10. 10White Ibis55%
  11. 11Belted Kingfisher52%
  12. 12Forster's Tern52%
  13. 13Great-tailed Grackle48%
  14. 14Killdeer48%
  15. 15Little Blue Heron48%

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 69 species

  1. Willet73%
  2. American Oystercatcher72%
  3. Great Egret71%
  4. Snowy Egret71%
  5. Laughing Gull70%

Spring 81 species

  1. Willet79%
  2. Laughing Gull72%
  3. Brown Pelican70%
  4. Great Egret63%
  5. Snowy Egret63%

Summer 63 species

  1. Laughing Gull82%
  2. Great Egret80%
  3. Tricolored Heron78%
  4. Willet77%
  5. Snowy Egret73%

Fall 70 species

  1. Willet79%
  2. Brown Pelican78%
  3. Great Egret77%
  4. Great Blue Heron70%
  5. Laughing Gull70%

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.