Katy Prairie
Texas · Southeast
About This Location
Katy Prairie is a productive birding destination in Texas, with 238 species recorded on eBird. This grassland habitat attracts a wide variety of species 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
Swallow-tailed Kite
Elanoides forficatus
American Kestrel
Falco sparverius
Lark Sparrow
Chondestes grammacus
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Northern Bobwhite
Green Heron
Crested Caracara
Barn Swallow
Red-winged Blackbird
Northern Cardinal
Dickcissel
Black-bellied Whistling-Duck
Mourning Dove
Black-necked Stilt
Killdeer
White Ibis
Western Cattle-Egret
Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
Rock Pigeon
Common Nighthawk
Chimney Swift
Little Blue Heron
Great Egret
Great Blue Heron
Birding Tips
- 1
Scan fence posts and utility wires for perching raptors and kingbirds.
- 2
Walk field edges at dawn when sparrows and grassland species are most vocal.
- 3
Check for wintering sparrows in brushy edges from November through February.
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