Mackenzie Park, Lubbock
Texas · Southeast
Easy
October-April
About This Location
Mackenzie Park, Lubbock is a productive birding destination in Texas, with 233 species recorded on eBird. This urban park habitat attracts Northern Shoveler, Mallard, and Green-winged Teal 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
Common Poorwill
Phalaenoptilus nuttallii
Cassin's Sparrow
Peucaea cassinii
Grasshopper Sparrow
Ammodramus savannarum
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
Mexican Duck
Anas diazi
Mottled Duck
Anas fulvigula
Red-headed Woodpecker
Melanerpes erythrocephalus
Yellow-headed Blackbird
Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus
Dark-eyed Junco (Gray-headed)
Junco hyemalis
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Cackling Goose
Canada Goose
Gadwall
Rock Pigeon
Eurasian Collared-Dove
White-winged Dove
Mourning Dove
American Coot
Killdeer
Pied-billed Grebe
Ladder-backed Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Blue Jay
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Bewick's Wren
European Starling
Northern Mockingbird
American Robin
House Sparrow
House Finch
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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