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Birding spot · Hidalgo County, Texas

Birding at Estero Llano Grande State ParK (Llano Grande Lake): What You'll See Each Week

In November, the birds most often reported at Estero Llano Grande State ParK (Llano Grande Lake) are Golden-fronted Woodpecker (84%), Green Jay (84%), and Orange-crowned Warbler (82%). It is busiest in spring, when 95 species turn up on at least 1 in 20 checklists, and species counts peak in late April (113 species). 253 species have been reported here across 2,477 complete checklists from 1,117 birders.

Species by week

0255075100125Jan 1-7: 84 species on 5%+ of 111 checklistsJan 8-14: 72 species on 5%+ of 137 checklistsJan 15-21: 78 species on 5%+ of 118 checklistsJan 22-31: 78 species on 5%+ of 121 checklistsFeb 1-7: 83 species on 5%+ of 98 checklistsFeb 8-14: 81 species on 5%+ of 79 checklistsFeb 15-21: 68 species on 5%+ of 86 checklistsFeb 22-28: 65 species on 5%+ of 81 checklistsMar 1-7: 70 species on 5%+ of 85 checklistsMar 8-14: 84 species on 5%+ of 94 checklistsMar 15-21: 82 species on 5%+ of 109 checklistsMar 22-31: 82 species on 5%+ of 149 checklistsApr 1-7: 100 species on 5%+ of 65 checklistsApr 8-14: 93 species on 5%+ of 81 checklistsApr 15-21: 105 species on 5%+ of 100 checklistsApr 22-30: 113 species on 5%+ of 100 checklistsMay 1-7: 98 species on 5%+ of 40 checklistsMay 8-14: 71 species on 5%+ of 11 checklistsMay 15-21: 98 species on 5%+ of 11 checklistsMay 22-31: 85 species on 5%+ of 16 checklistsJun 1-7: low data (7 checklists)Jun 8-14: low data (2 checklists)Jun 15-21: low data (2 checklists)Jun 22-30: low data (5 checklists)Jul 1-7: low data (2 checklists)Jul 8-14: 40 species on 5%+ of 11 checklistsJul 15-21: low data (2 checklists)Jul 22-31: low data (2 checklists)Aug 1-7: low data (3 checklists)Aug 8-14: low data (1 checklists)Aug 15-21: low data (1 checklists)Aug 22-31: 94 species on 5%+ of 11 checklistsSep 1-7: low data (6 checklists)Sep 8-14: low data (8 checklists)Sep 15-21: low data (7 checklists)Sep 22-30: low data (7 checklists)Oct 1-7: 78 species on 5%+ of 11 checklistsOct 8-14: 62 species on 5%+ of 11 checklistsOct 15-21: 108 species on 5%+ of 20 checklistsOct 22-31: 74 species on 5%+ of 38 checklistsNov 1-7: 76 species on 5%+ of 82 checklistsNov 8-14: 94 species on 5%+ of 106 checklistsNov 15-21: 67 species on 5%+ of 63 checklistsNov 22-30: 64 species on 5%+ of 95 checklistsDec 1-7: 67 species on 5%+ of 68 checklistsDec 8-14: 88 species on 5%+ of 59 checklistsDec 15-21: 59 species on 5%+ of 43 checklistsDec 22-31: 68 species on 5%+ of 112 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. 1Golden-fronted Woodpecker84%
  2. 2Green Jay84%
  3. 3Orange-crowned Warbler82%
  4. 4Black-crested Titmouse79%
  5. 5Great Kiskadee79%
  6. 6Northern Mockingbird75%
  7. 7Blue-gray Gnatcatcher71%
  8. 8Ruby-crowned Kinglet68%
  9. 9White-tipped Dove66%
  10. 10Northern Cardinal61%
  11. 11Ladder-backed Woodpecker56%
  12. 12Long-billed Thrasher55%
  13. 13Buff-bellied Hummingbird53%
  14. 14Northern House Wren47%
  15. 15Clay-colored Thrush46%

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 74 species

  1. Green Jay82%
  2. Orange-crowned Warbler81%
  3. Golden-fronted Woodpecker81%
  4. Great Kiskadee77%
  5. Black-crested Titmouse76%

Spring 95 species

  1. Golden-fronted Woodpecker86%
  2. Green Jay80%
  3. Black-crested Titmouse77%
  4. White-tipped Dove76%
  5. Great Kiskadee74%

Summer 64 species

  1. White-winged Dove96%
  2. Golden-fronted Woodpecker90%
  3. Northern Mockingbird84%
  4. Couch's Kingbird78%
  5. White-tipped Dove78%

Fall 81 species

  1. Golden-fronted Woodpecker82%
  2. Green Jay81%
  3. Great Kiskadee76%
  4. Northern Mockingbird76%
  5. Black-crested Titmouse75%

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.