Northeast Metro Park
Texas · Southeast
About This Location
Northeast Metro Park is a productive birding destination in Texas, with 209 species recorded on eBird. This urban park habitat attracts Wood Duck, White-winged Dove, and Mourning Dove among many others. Mild winters attract waterfowl and sparrows, while spring and fall migration bring neotropical songbirds.
Location
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Notable Species
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
Osprey
Pandion haliaetus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Rock Pigeon
Mourning Dove
Common Nighthawk
Black-chinned Hummingbird
Turkey Vulture
Mississippi Kite
Crested Caracara
American Kestrel
Eastern Phoebe
Western Kingbird
Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
Blue Jay
Purple Martin
Barn Swallow
Cliff Swallow
Cave Swallow
Carolina Wren
Northern Mockingbird
Lark Sparrow
Great-tailed Grackle
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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