Packery Channel Park
Texas · Southeast
Easy
October-April
Free
Open daily, dawn to dusk
About This Location
Packery Channel Park is a productive birding destination in Texas, with 335 species recorded on eBird. This urban park habitat attracts Reddish Egret, Great Blue Heron, and Brown Pelican 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
Powered by eBird / Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Red-footed Booby
Sula sula
American Flamingo
Phoenicopterus ruber
Common Tern
Sterna hirundo
Cattle Tyrant
Machetornis rixosa
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Reddish Egret
Great Blue Heron
Brown Pelican
Laughing Gull
Northern Harrier
American Kestrel
Purple Martin
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Pyrrhuloxia
Northern Mockingbird
Northern Cardinal
Mottled Duck
Redhead
White-winged Dove
Mourning Dove
Black Skimmer
American White Pelican
Osprey
Eastern Phoebe
Barn Swallow
Birding Tips
- 1
Visit at dawn for peak songbird activity before crowds arrive.
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Check flowering trees and berry-producing shrubs for seasonal migrants.
- 3
Check for wintering sparrows in brushy edges from November through February.
- 4
Check eBird hotspot data before visiting to see recent sightings and what species are being reported.
- 5
Bring quality optics — a good pair of binoculars (8x42 or 10x42) makes all the difference in species identification.
Amenities
Nearby Attractions
- Padre Island National Seashore
- Mustang Island State Park
- Leonabelle Turnbull Birding Center
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