Mission Nature Park
Texas · Southeast
About This Location
Mission Nature Park is a productive birding destination in Texas, with 202 species recorded on eBird. This urban park habitat attracts Rock Pigeon, Cactus Wren, and Ladder-backed Woodpecker 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
Altamira x Audubon's Oriole (hybrid)
Icterus gularis x graduacauda
Lesser Scaup
Aythya affinis
Ring-necked Duck
Aythya collaris
American Kestrel
Falco sparverius
Varied Bunting
Passerina versicolor
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Plain Chachalaca
Wild Turkey
Inca Dove
White-tipped Dove
White-winged Dove
Mourning Dove
Groove-billed Ani
Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Common Nighthawk
Great Egret
Gray Hawk
Golden-fronted Woodpecker
Ladder-backed Woodpecker
Couch's Kingbird
Western Kingbird
Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
White-eyed Vireo
Green Jay
Black-crested Titmouse
Verdin
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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