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Birding spot · Gillespie County, Texas

Birding at Enchanted Rock State Natural Area: What You'll See Each Week

In November, the birds most often reported at Enchanted Rock State Natural Area are Northern Cardinal (76%), Black-crested Titmouse (67%), and Spotted Towhee (54%). It is busiest in spring, when 50 species turn up on at least 1 in 20 checklists, and species counts peak in early May (61 species). 116 species have been reported here across 802 complete checklists from 336 birders.

Species by week

020406080Jan 1-7: 50 species on 5%+ of 17 checklistsJan 8-14: 34 species on 5%+ of 23 checklistsJan 15-21: 41 species on 5%+ of 17 checklistsJan 22-31: 49 species on 5%+ of 27 checklistsFeb 1-7: 48 species on 5%+ of 16 checklistsFeb 8-14: 46 species on 5%+ of 14 checklistsFeb 15-21: 39 species on 5%+ of 11 checklistsFeb 22-28: 47 species on 5%+ of 12 checklistsMar 1-7: 48 species on 5%+ of 15 checklistsMar 8-14: 49 species on 5%+ of 14 checklistsMar 15-21: 49 species on 5%+ of 19 checklistsMar 22-31: 42 species on 5%+ of 28 checklistsApr 1-7: 45 species on 5%+ of 32 checklistsApr 8-14: 47 species on 5%+ of 31 checklistsApr 15-21: 45 species on 5%+ of 14 checklistsApr 22-30: 59 species on 5%+ of 35 checklistsMay 1-7: 61 species on 5%+ of 18 checklistsMay 8-14: 44 species on 5%+ of 17 checklistsMay 15-21: 49 species on 5%+ of 17 checklistsMay 22-31: 47 species on 5%+ of 17 checklistsJun 1-7: low data (9 checklists)Jun 8-14: 38 species on 5%+ of 26 checklistsJun 15-21: 45 species on 5%+ of 17 checklistsJun 22-30: 49 species on 5%+ of 20 checklistsJul 1-7: low data (6 checklists)Jul 8-14: low data (4 checklists)Jul 15-21: low data (3 checklists)Jul 22-31: 40 species on 5%+ of 10 checklistsAug 1-7: low data (4 checklists)Aug 8-14: low data (3 checklists)Aug 15-21: 39 species on 5%+ of 11 checklistsAug 22-31: low data (7 checklists)Sep 1-7: low data (9 checklists)Sep 8-14: 34 species on 5%+ of 15 checklistsSep 15-21: 44 species on 5%+ of 20 checklistsSep 22-30: 32 species on 5%+ of 12 checklistsOct 1-7: 42 species on 5%+ of 19 checklistsOct 8-14: 40 species on 5%+ of 16 checklistsOct 15-21: 35 species on 5%+ of 23 checklistsOct 22-31: 42 species on 5%+ of 35 checklistsNov 1-7: 37 species on 5%+ of 21 checklistsNov 8-14: 41 species on 5%+ of 21 checklistsNov 15-21: 53 species on 5%+ of 16 checklistsNov 22-30: 42 species on 5%+ of 29 checklistsDec 1-7: 56 species on 5%+ of 15 checklistsDec 8-14: 51 species on 5%+ of 14 checklistsDec 15-21: 45 species on 5%+ of 10 checklistsDec 22-31: 48 species on 5%+ of 13 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. 1Northern Cardinal76%
  2. 2Black-crested Titmouse67%
  3. 3Spotted Towhee54%
  4. 4Black-throated Sparrow52%
  5. 5Eastern Phoebe52%
  6. 6Ruby-crowned Kinglet51%
  7. 7Ladder-backed Woodpecker48%
  8. 8Northern Mockingbird47%
  9. 9Lincoln's Sparrow38%
  10. 10Black Vulture34%
  11. 11Common Raven33%
  12. 12Bewick's Wren32%
  13. 13Northern House Wren30%
  14. 14Carolina Wren28%
  15. 15Song Sparrow24%

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 46 species

  1. Northern Cardinal85%
  2. Black-crested Titmouse68%
  3. Black-throated Sparrow58%
  4. Black Vulture53%
  5. Northern Mockingbird50%

Spring 50 species

  1. Northern Cardinal86%
  2. Turkey Vulture79%
  3. Blue-gray Gnatcatcher69%
  4. White-winged Dove67%
  5. Black-throated Sparrow64%

Summer 40 species

  1. Bell's Vireo83%
  2. Turkey Vulture81%
  3. White-winged Dove77%
  4. Northern Mockingbird75%
  5. Blue-gray Gnatcatcher73%

Fall 47 species

  1. Northern Cardinal75%
  2. Black-crested Titmouse64%
  3. Eastern Phoebe51%
  4. Black-throated Sparrow44%
  5. Ladder-backed Woodpecker44%

Specialties

Birds reported far more often here than across Texas.

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.