Emma Long Metro Park
Texas · Southeast
Easy
October-April
About This Location
Emma Long Metro Park is a productive birding destination in Texas, with 242 species recorded on eBird. This urban park habitat attracts White-winged Dove, Mourning Dove, and Black Vulture 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
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
White Ibis
Eudocimus albus
Pyrrhuloxia
Cardinalis sinuatus
Zone-tailed Hawk
Buteo albonotatus
Black-necked Stilt
Himantopus mexicanus
Eastern Towhee
Pipilo erythrophthalmus
White-tipped Dove
Leptotila verreauxi
Broad-tailed Hummingbird
Selasphorus platycercus
Chestnut-sided Warbler
Setophaga pensylvanica
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
White-winged Dove
Mourning Dove
Black Vulture
Red-shouldered Hawk
Carolina Chickadee
Tufted x Black-crested Titmouse (hybrid)
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Carolina Wren
Bewick's Wren
Northern Mockingbird
Cedar Waxwing
Lesser Goldfinch
Orange-crowned Warbler
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Northern Cardinal
Egyptian Goose
Wood Duck
Mallard
Lesser Scaup
Killdeer
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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