Joshua Springs Park
Texas · Southeast
About This Location
Joshua Springs Park is a productive birding destination in Texas, with 230 species recorded on eBird. This urban park habitat attracts Mourning Dove, Greater Roadrunner, 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
Bullock's Oriole
Icterus bullockii
Blue-winged Warbler
Vermivora cyanoptera
American Golden-Plover
Pluvialis dominica
Worm-eating Warbler
Helmitheros vermivorum
Northern Yellow Warbler
Setophaga aestiva
Cassin's Kingbird
Tyrannus vociferans
Snow Goose
Anser caerulescens
Wood Thrush
Hylocichla mustelina
Blue Grosbeak
Passerina caerulea
Ross's Goose
Anser rossii
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Grasshopper Sparrow
Black-bellied Whistling-Duck
Rock Pigeon
White-winged Dove
Mourning Dove
Greater Roadrunner
Black-chinned Hummingbird
Killdeer
Solitary Sandpiper
Green Heron
Western Cattle-Egret
Great Blue Heron
Black Vulture
Turkey Vulture
Red-shouldered Hawk
Swainson's Hawk
Belted Kingfisher
Golden-fronted Woodpecker
Ladder-backed Woodpecker
Crested Caracara
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.
Amenities
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