McAlister Park, Lubbock
Texas · Southeast
About This Location
McAlister Park, Lubbock is a productive birding destination in Texas, with 218 species recorded on eBird. This urban park habitat attracts Northern Shoveler, Mallard, and Ring-necked Duck 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
Red-headed Woodpecker
Melanerpes erythrocephalus
Osprey
Pandion haliaetus
Nashville Warbler
Leiothlypis ruficapilla
Golden-fronted x Red-bellied Woodpecker (hybrid)
Melanerpes aurifrons x carolinus
Wood Duck
Aix sponsa
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mallard
Rock Pigeon
Mourning Dove
Black-necked Stilt
Killdeer
Double-crested Cormorant
Black-crowned Night Heron
Snowy Egret
Great Egret
Turkey Vulture
Burrowing Owl
Western Kingbird
Cliff Swallow
European Starling
Curve-billed Thrasher
American Robin
House Finch
Red-winged Blackbird
Great-tailed Grackle
Blue-winged Teal
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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