McKinney Falls State Park
Texas · Southeast
About This Location
McKinney Falls State Park is a productive birding destination in Texas, with 276 species recorded on eBird. This forest and wetland habitat attracts Mourning Dove, Pied-billed Grebe, and Red-shouldered Hawk 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
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia
Short-billed Dowitcher
Limnodromus griseus
Peregrine Falcon
Falco peregrinus
Yellow-headed Blackbird
Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus
Red-headed Woodpecker
Melanerpes erythrocephalus
Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
White-eyed Vireo
Carolina Wren
Northern Cardinal
Painted Bunting
Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Snowy Egret
Black Vulture
Turkey Vulture
Downy Woodpecker
Eastern Phoebe
Bell's Vireo
Black-crested Titmouse
Lesser Goldfinch
Bullock's Oriole
Summer Tanager
Carolina Chickadee
Tufted x Black-crested Titmouse (hybrid)
Mourning Dove
Red-shouldered Hawk
Blue Jay
Birding Tips
- 1
Listen for vocalizations to locate canopy-dwelling warblers and vireos.
- 2
Check forest edges and clearings for flycatchers and thrushes.
- 3
Check for wintering sparrows in brushy edges from November through February.
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