Mother Neff State Park
Texas · Southeast
About This Location
Mother Neff State Park is a productive birding destination in Texas, with 207 species recorded on eBird. This forest and wetland habitat attracts Mourning Dove, Eastern Phoebe, and American Crow 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
Zone-tailed Hawk
Buteo albonotatus
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
Blackburnian Warbler
Setophaga fusca
Franklin's Gull
Leucophaeus pipixcan
Sanderling
Calidris alba
Ruddy Turnstone
Arenaria interpres
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mourning Dove
Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Chuck-will's-widow
Barred Owl
Ladder-backed Woodpecker
White-eyed Vireo
American Crow
Carolina Chickadee
Black-crested Titmouse
Purple Martin
Barn Swallow
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Canyon Wren
Carolina Wren
Bewick's Wren
Eastern Bluebird
Brown-headed Cowbird
Common Grackle
Northern Cardinal
Painted Bunting
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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