Bishop City Park
Texas · Southeast
About This Location
Bishop City Park is a productive birding destination in Texas, with 249 species recorded on eBird. This urban park habitat attracts Blue-winged Teal, Cinnamon Teal, 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
Ringed Kingfisher
Megaceryle torquata
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
Brown Thrasher
Toxostoma rufum
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Black-bellied Whistling-Duck
Blue-winged Teal
Northern Shoveler
Mottled Duck
White-winged Dove
Mourning Dove
American Coot
Black-necked Stilt
Killdeer
Neotropic Cormorant
Snowy Egret
Western Cattle-Egret
Great Egret
Turkey Vulture
Great Kiskadee
Couch's Kingbird
Purple Martin
Barn Swallow
European Starling
Northern Mockingbird
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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