Look up, in the sky! What’s soaring above? If it’s winter in Texas, there is a good chance you are seeing falcons that are migrating through. Texas is home to many falcon species. The most well known falcons are the Aplomado falcon, American Kestrel and Peregrine falcon. These birds are either resident, meaning they live here year-round, or migratory, meaning they live here for only part of the year. Most birds like songbirds are spring migrants and will migrate to Texas in the spring, stay here for the warm months, and leave in the fall. But falcons will migrate here in the fall, stay in Texas for the winter, and leave in the spring like many other birds of prey. Birds of prey is a term used to describe birds that are predators. This includes falcons, hawks, eagles and owls.
If you have ever been near a still water source such as a pond, wetland or lake, then you have probably seen ducks, but did you know that there are over 20 species or types of duck in Texas?
Look up, in the sky! What’s soaring above? If it’s winter in Texas, there is a good chance you are seeing falcons that are migrating through. Texas is home to many falcon species. The most well known falcons are the Aplomado falcon, American Kestrel and Peregrine falcon. These birds are either resident, meaning they live here year-round, or migratory, meaning they live here for only part of the year. Most birds like songbirds are spring migrants and will migrate to Texas in the spring, stay here for the warm months, and leave in the fall. But falcons will migrate here in the fall, stay in Texas for the winter, and leave in the spring like many other birds of prey. Birds of prey is a term used to describe birds that are predators. This includes falcons, hawks, eagles and owls. 
If you have ever been near a still water source such as a pond, wetland or lake, then you have probably seen ducks, but did you know that there are over 20 species or types of duck in Texas?