Bear Creek Park
Texas · Southeast
Easy
October-April
Free
Open daily, 7:00 AM - dusk
About This Location
Bear Creek Park is a productive birding destination in Texas, with 272 species recorded on eBird. This river/riparian and urban park habitat attracts Mourning Dove, White Ibis, and Great Egret among many others. Mild winters attract waterfowl and sparrows, while spring and fall migration bring neotropical songbirds.
Location
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Notable Species
Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Brown Thrasher
Toxostoma rufum
Long-billed Thrasher
Toxostoma longirostre
Gray Kingbird
Tyrannus dominicensis
Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Stelgidopteryx serripennis
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe
Willet
Tringa semipalmata
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Black-bellied Whistling-Duck
Rock Pigeon
Snowy Egret
Western Cattle-Egret
Great Egret
Great Blue Heron
Black Vulture
Red-tailed Hawk
Barred Owl
Downy Woodpecker
White-eyed Vireo
Red-eyed Vireo
American Crow
Carolina Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
Carolina Wren
Eastern Bluebird
Red-winged Blackbird
Northern Cardinal
Indigo Bunting
Birding Tips
- 1
Walk along the water slowly, scanning overhanging branches for kingfishers and warblers.
- 2
Check sandbars and gravel bars for shorebirds and terns.
- 3
Check for wintering sparrows in brushy edges from November through February.
- 4
Arrive early in the morning for peak bird activity and to secure parking at popular viewing areas.
- 5
Bring quality optics — a good pair of binoculars (8x42 or 10x42) makes all the difference in species identification.
Amenities
Nearby Attractions
- George Bush Park
- Cullinan Park
- Addicks Reservoir
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