Garner State Park
Texas · Southeast
About This Location
Garner State Park is a productive birding destination in Texas, with 242 species recorded on eBird. This forest and wetland habitat attracts Inca Dove, White-winged Dove, and Mourning Dove 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
Worm-eating Warbler
Helmitheros vermivorum
Tropical Parula
Setophaga pitiayumi
Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula
White-tipped Dove
Leptotila verreauxi
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
White-winged Dove
Black Vulture
Turkey Vulture
Eastern Phoebe
Bell's Vireo
Yellow-throated Vireo
Black-crested Titmouse
Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Carolina Wren
Bewick's Wren
Chipping Sparrow
Northern Cardinal
Wild Turkey
Mourning Dove
Purple Martin
Yellow-breasted Chat
Eastern Bluebird
House Finch
Blue-winged Teal
Birding Tips
- 1
Listen for vocalizations to locate canopy-dwelling warblers and vireos.
- 2
Check forest edges and clearings for flycatchers and thrushes.
- 3
Check for wintering sparrows in brushy edges from November through February.
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