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Birding spot · Bexar County, Texas

Birding at Government Canyon State Natural Area: What You'll See Each Week

In November, the birds most often reported at Government Canyon State Natural Area are Northern Cardinal (88%), Ruby-crowned Kinglet (73%), and Carolina Chickadee (58%). It is busiest in spring, when 62 species turn up on at least 1 in 20 checklists, and species counts peak in mid April (71 species). 157 species have been reported here across 926 complete checklists from 419 birders.

Species by week

020406080Jan 1-7: 40 species on 5%+ of 12 checklistsJan 8-14: low data (5 checklists)Jan 15-21: low data (6 checklists)Jan 22-31: 40 species on 5%+ of 20 checklistsFeb 1-7: low data (6 checklists)Feb 8-14: low data (6 checklists)Feb 15-21: low data (5 checklists)Feb 22-28: 42 species on 5%+ of 12 checklistsMar 1-7: 63 species on 5%+ of 19 checklistsMar 8-14: 53 species on 5%+ of 31 checklistsMar 15-21: 49 species on 5%+ of 63 checklistsMar 22-31: 55 species on 5%+ of 50 checklistsApr 1-7: 63 species on 5%+ of 38 checklistsApr 8-14: 52 species on 5%+ of 49 checklistsApr 15-21: 71 species on 5%+ of 40 checklistsApr 22-30: 67 species on 5%+ of 66 checklistsMay 1-7: 58 species on 5%+ of 44 checklistsMay 8-14: 71 species on 5%+ of 32 checklistsMay 15-21: 62 species on 5%+ of 35 checklistsMay 22-31: 51 species on 5%+ of 44 checklistsJun 1-7: 42 species on 5%+ of 29 checklistsJun 8-14: 40 species on 5%+ of 32 checklistsJun 15-21: 55 species on 5%+ of 15 checklistsJun 22-30: 63 species on 5%+ of 20 checklistsJul 1-7: 41 species on 5%+ of 11 checklistsJul 8-14: 52 species on 5%+ of 13 checklistsJul 15-21: 52 species on 5%+ of 16 checklistsJul 22-31: 39 species on 5%+ of 21 checklistsAug 1-7: 59 species on 5%+ of 16 checklistsAug 8-14: low data (5 checklists)Aug 15-21: low data (5 checklists)Aug 22-31: 52 species on 5%+ of 13 checklistsSep 1-7: low data (7 checklists)Sep 8-14: low data (3 checklists)Sep 15-21: low data (8 checklists)Sep 22-30: low data (9 checklists)Oct 1-7: 48 species on 5%+ of 10 checklistsOct 8-14: low data (9 checklists)Oct 15-21: 42 species on 5%+ of 12 checklistsOct 22-31: 45 species on 5%+ of 15 checklistsNov 1-7: low data (3 checklists)Nov 8-14: low data (7 checklists)Nov 15-21: 43 species on 5%+ of 12 checklistsNov 22-30: 48 species on 5%+ of 11 checklistsDec 1-7: low data (7 checklists)Dec 8-14: low data (5 checklists)Dec 15-21: low data (8 checklists)Dec 22-31: 44 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. 1Northern Cardinal88%
  2. 2Ruby-crowned Kinglet73%
  3. 3Carolina Chickadee58%
  4. 4Eastern Phoebe58%
  5. 5Black-crested Titmouse52%
  6. 6Carolina Wren45%
  7. 7Spotted Towhee45%
  8. 8Northern Mockingbird39%
  9. 9Hermit Thrush36%
  10. 10Bewick's Wren33%
  11. 11Black Vulture33%
  12. 12Lincoln's Sparrow30%
  13. 13Mourning Dove30%
  14. 14Orange-crowned Warbler27%
  15. 15American Kestrel24%

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. Ruby-crowned Kinglet58%
  3. Black-crested Titmouse57%
  4. Spotted Towhee54%
  5. Eastern Phoebe50%

Spring 62 species

  1. Northern Cardinal92%
  2. White-eyed Vireo81%
  3. Black-crested Titmouse66%
  4. Blue-gray Gnatcatcher64%
  5. Carolina Wren56%

Summer 50 species

  1. Northern Cardinal85%
  2. Painted Bunting71%
  3. White-eyed Vireo67%
  4. Blue-gray Gnatcatcher52%
  5. Mourning Dove49%

Fall 42 species

  1. Northern Cardinal86%
  2. Eastern Phoebe60%
  3. Carolina Wren58%
  4. Black-crested Titmouse54%
  5. Carolina Chickadee49%

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.