Commons Ford Ranch Metro Park
Texas · Southeast
Easy
October-April
Free
Open daily, 5 AM - 10 PM
About This Location
Commons Ford Ranch Metro Park is a productive birding destination in Texas, with 281 species recorded on eBird. This urban park habitat attracts White-winged Dove, Mourning Dove, and Pied-billed Grebe 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
Rock Wren
Salpinctes obsoletus
Blue-headed Vireo
Vireo solitarius
Mississippi Kite
Ictinia mississippiensis
Common Gallinule
Gallinula galeata
Zone-tailed Hawk
Buteo albonotatus
Northern Pintail
Anas acuta
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
Mottled Duck
Anas fulvigula
Curve-billed Thrasher
Toxostoma curvirostre
Willow Flycatcher
Empidonax traillii
White Ibis
Eudocimus albus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mourning Dove
Chimney Swift
Black-chinned Hummingbird
Olive-sided Flycatcher
Western Kingbird
White-eyed Vireo
Red-eyed Vireo
Carolina Chickadee
Cave Swallow
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Carolina Wren
Bewick's Wren
Northern Mockingbird
American Robin
House Finch
Lesser Goldfinch
Yellow-breasted Chat
Summer Tanager
Northern Cardinal
Blue Grosbeak
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.
- 4
Check eBird hotspot data before visiting to see recent sightings and what species are being reported.
- 5
Bring quality optics — a good pair of binoculars (8x42 or 10x42) makes all the difference in species identification.
Amenities
Nearby Attractions
- Lake Austin
- Emma Long Metropolitan Park
- Wild Basin Wilderness Preserve
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