Barkley Meadows Park
Texas · Southeast
About This Location
Barkley Meadows Park is a productive birding destination in Texas, with 225 species recorded on eBird. This urban park habitat attracts Blue-winged Teal, Gadwall, and American Wigeon 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
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia
Short-billed Dowitcher
Limnodromus griseus
Peregrine Falcon
Falco peregrinus
Yellow-headed Blackbird
Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus
Red-headed Woodpecker
Melanerpes erythrocephalus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Black-bellied Whistling-Duck
White-winged Dove
Mourning Dove
Killdeer
Snowy Egret
Green Heron
Western Cattle-Egret
Great Egret
Black Vulture
Turkey Vulture
Red-shouldered Hawk
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Crested Caracara
White-eyed Vireo
Blue Jay
American Crow
Carolina Chickadee
Purple Martin
Barn Swallow
Cliff Swallow
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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