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
American Golden-Plover
Pluvialis dominica
Semipalmated Sandpiper
Calidris pusilla
Yellow-throated Vireo
Vireo flavifrons
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
White-winged Dove
Mourning Dove
Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Green Kingfisher
Ladder-backed Woodpecker
Great Kiskadee
Couch's Kingbird
Northern Cardinal
Painted Bunting
Tropical Kingbird
Common Nighthawk
Golden-fronted Woodpecker
Eastern Meadowlark
Red-winged Blackbird
Dickcissel
Fulvous Whistling-Duck
Rock Pigeon
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Inca Dove
Chimney Swift
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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