Los Fresnos Nature Park
Texas · Southeast
Easy
October-April
About This Location
Los Fresnos Nature Park is a productive birding destination in Texas, with 223 species recorded on eBird. This urban park habitat attracts Black-bellied Whistling-Duck, White-tipped 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
Glossy Ibis
Plegadis falcinellus
Brown Booby
Sula leucogaster
Vega Gull
Larus vegae
California Gull
Larus californicus
Tropical Parula
Setophaga pitiayumi
Monk Parakeet
Myiopsitta monachus
Limpkin
Aramus guarauna
Tennessee Warbler
Leiothlypis peregrina
Black Phoebe (Northern)
Sayornis nigricans
American Redstart
Setophaga ruticilla
Northern x Tropical Parula (hybrid)
Setophaga americana x pitiayumi
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Black-bellied Whistling-Duck
White-tipped Dove
Mourning Dove
Anhinga
Green Jay
Long-billed Thrasher
Olive Sparrow
Red-winged Blackbird
Great-tailed Grackle
Orange-crowned Warbler
Northern Cardinal
Turkey Vulture
Peregrine Falcon
Lesser Goldfinch
American Goldfinch
Double-crested Cormorant
Roseate Spoonbill
Yellow-crowned Night Heron
Snowy Egret
Great Egret
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.
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