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
Western Cattle-Egret
Ardea ibis
White Ibis
Eudocimus albus
Black-necked Stilt
Himantopus mexicanus
Willet
Tringa semipalmata
Eastern Towhee
Pipilo erythrophthalmus
Pyrrhuloxia
Cardinalis sinuatus
White-tipped Dove
Leptotila verreauxi
Chestnut-sided Warbler
Setophaga pensylvanica
Baird's Sandpiper
Calidris bairdii
Whooping Crane
Grus americana
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mourning Dove
Pied-billed Grebe
Red-shouldered Hawk
Red-tailed Hawk
Eastern Phoebe
American Crow
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Northern Cardinal
Killdeer
Double-crested Cormorant
Snowy Egret
Great Egret
Great Blue Heron
Black Vulture
Turkey Vulture
Belted Kingfisher
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Monk Parakeet
Carolina Chickadee
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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