James Kiehl River Bend Pk
Texas · Southeast
About This Location
James Kiehl River Bend Pk is a productive birding destination in Texas, with 221 species recorded on eBird. This river/riparian habitat attracts Eurasian Collared-Dove, Mourning Dove, and Killdeer 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
American Golden-Plover
Pluvialis dominica
Worm-eating Warbler
Helmitheros vermivorum
Blue-winged Warbler
Vermivora cyanoptera
Cassin's Kingbird
Tyrannus vociferans
Snow Goose
Anser caerulescens
Blue Grosbeak
Passerina caerulea
Ross's Goose
Anser rossii
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Eurasian Collared-Dove
White-winged Dove
Mourning Dove
Black-chinned Hummingbird
Turkey Vulture
Golden-fronted Woodpecker
Ladder-backed Woodpecker
Black-crested Titmouse
Barn Swallow
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Carolina Wren
Bewick's Wren
Northern Mockingbird
Eastern Bluebird
House Finch
Field Sparrow
Lark Sparrow
White-crowned Sparrow
Vesper Sparrow
Brown-headed Cowbird
Birding Tips
- 1
Walk along the water slowly, scanning overhanging branches for kingfishers and warblers.
- 2
Check sandbars and gravel bars for shorebirds and terns.
- 3
Check for wintering sparrows in brushy edges from November through February.
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