Breckenridge Park, Richardson
Texas · Southeast
About This Location
Breckenridge Park, Richardson is a productive birding destination in Texas, with 235 species recorded on eBird. This urban park habitat attracts Mallard, Red-bellied Woodpecker, and American Crow 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
Olive-sided Flycatcher
Contopus cooperi
Alder Flycatcher
Empidonax alnorum
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Pheucticus ludovicianus
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
Egyptian Goose
Alopochen aegyptiaca
Osprey
Pandion haliaetus
Yellow-bellied Flycatcher
Empidonax flaviventris
Fish Crow
Corvus ossifragus
Willow Flycatcher
Empidonax traillii
Veery
Catharus fuscescens
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Western Kingbird
Mourning Dove
Common Nighthawk
Chimney Swift
Red-shouldered Hawk
Great Crested Flycatcher
Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
American Crow
Fish Crow
Carolina Wren
European Starling
Northern Mockingbird
Northern Cardinal
Great Egret
Downy Woodpecker
White-eyed Vireo
Tufted Titmouse
Barn Swallow
House Finch
Great-tailed Grackle
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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