Bennett Park
Texas · Southeast
About This Location
Bennett Park is a productive birding destination in Texas, with 227 species recorded on eBird. This urban park habitat attracts Mourning Dove, Double-crested Cormorant, and Northern Harrier 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
Stilt Sandpiper
Calidris himantopus
Franklin's Gull
Leucophaeus pipixcan
Hudsonian Godwit
Limosa haemastica
Clapper Rail
Rallus crepitans
Sandwich Tern
Thalasseus sandvicensis
Black Skimmer
Rynchops niger
Royal Tern
Thalasseus maximus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Black Vulture
Turkey Vulture
Mississippi Kite
Red-shouldered Hawk
White-eyed Vireo
American Crow
Tufted Titmouse
Carolina Wren
Northern Cardinal
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.
Amenities
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