Birding spot · Bell County, Texas
Birding at Stillhouse Hollow Lake: What You'll See Each Week In November, the birds most often reported at Stillhouse Hollow Lake are Savannah Sparrow (78%), Osprey (68%), and American Coot (67%). It is busiest in spring, when 108 species turn up on at least 1 in 20 checklists, and species counts peak in late April (121 species). 231 species have been reported here across 922 complete checklists from 149 birders.
Species by week 0 25 50 75 100 125 Jan 1-7: 73 species on 5%+ of 41 checklists Jan 8-14: 87 species on 5%+ of 17 checklists Jan 15-21: 83 species on 5%+ of 14 checklists Jan 22-31: 66 species on 5%+ of 22 checklists Feb 1-7: 82 species on 5%+ of 10 checklists Feb 8-14: 95 species on 5%+ of 16 checklists Feb 15-21: 85 species on 5%+ of 32 checklists Feb 22-28: 89 species on 5%+ of 18 checklists Mar 1-7: 82 species on 5%+ of 24 checklists Mar 8-14: 94 species on 5%+ of 13 checklists Mar 15-21: 96 species on 5%+ of 19 checklists Mar 22-31: 86 species on 5%+ of 30 checklists Apr 1-7: 99 species on 5%+ of 32 checklists Apr 8-14: 92 species on 5%+ of 31 checklists Apr 15-21: 103 species on 5%+ of 30 checklists Apr 22-30: 121 species on 5%+ of 40 checklists May 1-7: 97 species on 5%+ of 25 checklists May 8-14: 104 species on 5%+ of 16 checklists May 15-21: 78 species on 5%+ of 22 checklists May 22-31: 98 species on 5%+ of 20 checklists Jun 1-7: low data (6 checklists) Jun 8-14: low data (6 checklists) Jun 15-21: low data (4 checklists) Jun 22-30: low data (5 checklists) Jul 1-7: low data (5 checklists) Jul 8-14: low data (4 checklists) Jul 15-21: low data (7 checklists) Jul 22-31: low data (9 checklists) Aug 1-7: low data (9 checklists) Aug 8-14: 92 species on 5%+ of 19 checklists Aug 15-21: 72 species on 5%+ of 21 checklists Aug 22-31: 81 species on 5%+ of 27 checklists Sep 1-7: 87 species on 5%+ of 16 checklists Sep 8-14: low data (8 checklists) Sep 15-21: 57 species on 5%+ of 11 checklists Sep 22-30: 81 species on 5%+ of 14 checklists Oct 1-7: low data (8 checklists) Oct 8-14: 79 species on 5%+ of 12 checklists Oct 15-21: 82 species on 5%+ of 33 checklists Oct 22-31: 95 species on 5%+ of 38 checklists Nov 1-7: 97 species on 5%+ of 20 checklists Nov 8-14: 82 species on 5%+ of 25 checklists Nov 15-21: 69 species on 5%+ of 24 checklists Nov 22-30: 80 species on 5%+ of 31 checklists Dec 1-7: 76 species on 5%+ of 25 checklists Dec 8-14: 83 species on 5%+ of 24 checklists Dec 15-21: 75 species on 5%+ of 22 checklists Dec 22-31: 88 species on 5%+ of 17 checklists Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec 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 Savannah Sparrow 78% 2 Osprey 68% 3 American Coot 67% 4 Killdeer 62% 5 Loggerhead Shrike 60% 6 Vesper Sparrow 55% 7 Great Egret 54% 8 Turkey Vulture 54% 9 Greater Yellowlegs 53% 10 Northern Harrier 53% 11 Song Sparrow 53% 12 American Kestrel 52% 13 Red-winged Blackbird 47% 14 Great Blue Heron 46% 15 Mourning Dove 45% 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 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 .
Savannah Sparrow78%
Osprey68%
American Coot67%
Killdeer62%
Loggerhead Shrike60%
Vesper Sparrow55%
Great Egret54%
Turkey Vulture54%
Greater Yellowlegs53%
Song Sparrow53%
American Kestrel52%
Red-winged Blackbird47%
Great Blue Heron46%
Mourning Dove45%