Acequia Park
Texas · Southeast
About This Location
Acequia Park is a productive birding destination in Texas, with 206 species recorded on eBird. This urban park habitat attracts Egyptian Goose, Muscovy Duck, and Northern Shoveler among many others. Mild winters attract waterfowl and sparrows, while spring and fall migration bring neotropical songbirds.
Location
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Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Red-naped Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus nuchalis
Black-chinned Hummingbird
Archilochus alexandri
Black-headed Grosbeak
Pheucticus melanocephalus
Cactus Wren
Campylorhynchus brunneicapillus
Clay-colored Thrush
Turdus grayi
Western Kingbird
Tyrannus verticalis
Summer Tanager
Piranga rubra
Black-throated Green Warbler
Setophaga virens
Ash-throated Flycatcher
Myiarchus cinerascens
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
Brown Pelican
Pelecanus occidentalis
Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Stelgidopteryx serripennis
Red-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta canadensis
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Egyptian Goose
Muscovy Duck
Northern Shoveler
Mallard
Mourning Dove
Least Sandpiper
Least Grebe
Pied-billed Grebe
Great Egret
Red-shouldered Hawk
Eastern Phoebe
White-eyed Vireo
Black-crested Titmouse
Verdin
Cave Swallow
Carolina Wren
Northern Mockingbird
House Finch
Lincoln's Sparrow
Great-tailed Grackle
Birding Tips
- 1
Visit at dawn for peak songbird activity before crowds arrive.
- 2
Check flowering trees and berry-producing shrubs for seasonal migrants.
- 3
Check for wintering sparrows in brushy edges from November through February.
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