Rockport Birding Sites · Site #22
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Cove Harbor
A practical harbor stop that complements the wetland sanctuary nearby with more open-water and marina-oriented birding.
Cove Harbor offers a different feel from North Cove's marsh boardwalk, focusing more on marina edges and open-water scanning. It is useful for pelicans, gulls, terns, and other everyday coastal birds, with the potential for winter diving species when conditions are right. Because it is close to the wetlands sanctuary, the two sites pair very naturally on the same route.
Habitat
marina, harbor edge, open bay, pilings and bulkheads
Species Highlights
→pelicans
→gulls
→terns
→herons
→cormorants
→loon and diving birds in season
🕐 Best Time to Visit
good all day; winter and windy conditions can be especially productive
Quick Facts
- Category
- 🌊 Waterfront
- Address
- 160 Cove Harbor N, Rockport, TX 78382
- Entry Fee
- Unknown — check locally
- Restrooms
- 🚻 Available
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