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
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Contopus virens
Least Flycatcher
Empidonax minimus
Vermilion Flycatcher
Pyrocephalus rubinus
Common Raven
Corvus corax
Least Tern
Sternula antillarum
Winter Wren
Troglodytes hiemalis
Zone-tailed Hawk
Buteo albonotatus
Townsend's Solitaire
Myadestes townsendi
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mourning Dove
White-eyed Vireo
American Crow
Carolina Chickadee
Black-crested Titmouse
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Canyon Wren
Carolina Wren
Bewick's Wren
Northern Mockingbird
House Sparrow
House Finch
Northern Cardinal
Inca Dove
Greater Roadrunner
Killdeer
Purple Martin
Cedar Waxwing
Chipping Sparrow
Savannah Sparrow
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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