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Shorebirds and gullsSandpipers and Allies
Limnodromus griseus
The short-billed dowitcher, like its congener, the long-billed dowitcher, is a medium-sized, stocky, long-billed shorebird in the family Scolopacidae.
Read more on WikipediaNot reported in Travis County in the last 30 days
Migrant · usually Jul–Sep
| Week | Checklists reporting it |
|---|---|
| Jan 1–7 | 0% |
| Jan 8–14 | <0.1% |
| Jan 15–21 | 0% |
| Jan 22–end | 0% |
| Feb 1–7 | 0% |
| Feb 8–14 | 0% |
| Feb 15–21 | 0% |
| Feb 22–end | 0% |
| Mar 1–7 | 0% |
| Mar 8–14 | 0% |
| Mar 15–21 | 0% |
| Mar 22–end | 0% |
| Apr 1–7 | <0.1% |
| Apr 8–14 | 0% |
| Apr 15–21 | 0% |
| Apr 22–end | 0% |
| May 1–7 | 0% |
| May 8–14 | <0.1% |
| May 15–21 | 0% |
| May 22–end | 0% |
| Jun 1–7 | 0% |
| Jun 8–14 | 0% |
| Jun 15–21 | 0% |
| Jun 22–end | 0% |
| Jul 1–7 | <0.1% |
| Jul 8–14 | 0% |
| Jul 15–21 | <0.1% |
| Jul 22–end | <0.1% |
| Aug 1–7 | 0.3% |
| Aug 8–14 | 0.1% |
| Aug 15–21 | <0.1% |
| Aug 22–end | 0.9% |
| Sep 1–7 | 0.2% |
| Sep 8–14 | 0.3% |
| Sep 15–21 | <0.1% |
| Sep 22–end | 0% |
| Oct 1–7 | 0% |
| Oct 8–14 | 0% |
| Oct 15–21 | 0% |
| Oct 22–end (now) | 0% |
| Nov 1–7 | 0% |
| Nov 8–14 | 0% |
| Nov 15–21 | 0% |
| Nov 22–end | 0% |
| Dec 1–7 | 0% |
| Dec 8–14 | 0% |
| Dec 15–21 | 0% |
| Dec 22–end | 0% |
Share of complete checklists at each hotspot that reported it (2016–2026). Hotspots with fewer than 15 checklists are left out, and the order discounts small samples, so a hotspot with few checklists can sit below one with a lower share.
From the eBird Basic Dataset (Sep-2026), complete checklists only.
From every checklist reported in the county this year: who found it first, who finds it most, and when.
First to last report each year. Usually first reported around Aug 3 and last around Sep 1. This year's latest report so far is 11 days later than usual.
Gold: 2026, from the site's checklists; earlier years from the eBird Basic Dataset. Dashed lines: the usual first and last dates.
Share of 2026 checklists started in each hour that reported it. Hours with fewer than 30 checklists are left out.
| Start time | Share reporting it | Details |
|---|---|---|
| 5 AM | 0% | 0 of 79 checklists |
| 6 AM | 0.7% | 6 of 919 checklists |
| 7 AM | 0.2% | 8 of 4,913 checklists |
| 8 AM | 0.1% | 3 of 4,610 checklists |
| 9 AM | 0.2% | 6 of 3,426 checklists |
| 10 AM | 0.1% | 4 of 2,794 checklists |
| 11 AM | 0.2% | 4 of 2,245 checklists |
| 12 PM | 0% | 0 of 1,946 checklists |
| 1 PM | 0% | 0 of 1,517 checklists |
| 2 PM | 0% | 0 of 1,357 checklists |
| 3 PM | 0.1% | 1 of 1,377 checklists |
| 4 PM | 0.3% | 4 of 1,547 checklists |
| 5 PM | 0.3% | 5 of 1,628 checklists |
| 6 PM | 0.1% | 1 of 1,471 checklists |
| 7 PM | 0.1% | 1 of 1,232 checklists |
| 8 PM | 0% | 0 of 497 checklists |
| 9 PM | 0% | 0 of 118 checklists |
| 10 PM | 0% | 0 of 66 checklists |
| 11 PM | 0% | 0 of 41 checklists |