Hornsby Bend
Texas · Southeast
Moderate
October-April
Free
Open daily, dawn to dusk
About This Location
Hornsby Bend is a productive birding destination in Texas, with 362 species recorded on eBird. This forest and wetland habitat attracts Blue-winged Teal, Northern Shoveler, and Gadwall 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
Northern Pintail
Anas acuta
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
Zone-tailed Hawk
Buteo albonotatus
Willow Flycatcher
Empidonax traillii
White Ibis
Eudocimus albus
Mourning Warbler
Geothlypis philadelphia
Yellow-breasted Chat
Icteria virens
Yellow-bellied Flycatcher
Empidonax flaviventris
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Black-bellied Whistling-Duck
Lesser Scaup
Ruddy Duck
Mourning Dove
Black-necked Stilt
Killdeer
Spotted Sandpiper
Stilt Sandpiper
White-rumped Sandpiper
White-faced Ibis
Yellow-crowned Night Heron
Snowy Egret
Western Cattle-Egret
Crested Caracara
American Kestrel
Western Kingbird
Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
White-eyed Vireo
Blue Jay
Common Raven
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.
- 4
Bring insect repellent — wetland areas can have significant mosquito activity, especially in warmer months.
- 5
Waterproof boots are recommended as trails near marshes can be muddy, especially after rain.
Amenities
Nearby Attractions
- McKinney Falls State Park
- Walter E. Long Metropolitan Park
- Colorado River Trail
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