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BIRDING BY SEASON

League City is located on two North American Migratory Flyways—the Central and Mississippi Flyways—making it a top migration hotspot with over 1.3 million birds counted during peak periods. But due to a variety of bird-friendly habitats, birding in League City is fantastic at any time of year. Year-round residents include beautiful species like Cooper’s hawk, great blue heron, yellow-crowned night heron, snowy egret, and roseate spoonbill.

A map showing the North American flyways
Orchard Oriole
Orchard Oriole
Painted Bunting
Painted Bunting
Red-eyed Vireo
Red-eyed Vireo
Male Ruby-throated Hummingbird hovering and looking for a feeder
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Scarlet Tanager perched on a branch.
Scarlet Tanager
Summer Tanager perching on a tree branch
Summer Tanager
Yellow Warbler in breeding plumage.
Yellow Warbler
Baltimore Oriole perched on a branch.
Baltimore Oriole
Black-and-white Warbler perched on a branch.
Black-and-White Warbler
Hooded warbler
Hooded Warbler
Indigo Bunting
Indigo Bunting

SPRING MIGRATION

Spring migration occurs between March and May, with late April being prime time for spotting migrating birds. These visitors travel from Central and South America—stopping in League City to rest and refuel—before completing their journeys.

FALL MIGRATION

Fall migration starts for some species as early as July and lasts through November. Many of these species overwinter in League City, meaning this is their final stop for fall migration. They will remain here until they leave for the spring.

Loggerhead Shrike
Loggerhead Shrike
American Kestrel
American Kestrel
Yellow-rumped warbler
Yellow-Rumped Warbler
Eastern Wood Peewee perched on a branch.
Eastern Wood Peewee
Osprey
Osprey
Eastern phoebe perching.
Eastern Phoebe
Male Ruby-crowned kinglet showing crown
Ruby-Crowned kinglet
Orange-crowned Warbler perched on a branch.
Orange-Crowned Warbler
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker feeding on tree
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker feeding on tree