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
Osprey
Pandion haliaetus
Snow Goose
Anser caerulescens
Purple Gallinule
Porphyrio martinica
Fish Crow
Corvus ossifragus
Peregrine Falcon
Falco peregrinus
Lesser Scaup
Aythya affinis
Eastern Warbling Vireo
Vireo gilvus
Least Flycatcher
Empidonax minimus
Willet
Tringa semipalmata
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
White-winged Dove
Mourning Dove
Mississippi Kite
Blue Jay
Carolina Wren
Northern Mockingbird
American Robin
Northern Cardinal
Rock Pigeon
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Red-eyed Vireo
American Crow
Carolina Chickadee
Purple Martin
Barn Swallow
European Starling
Eastern Bluebird
House Sparrow
House Finch
Red-winged Blackbird
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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