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
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Hudsonian Whimbrel
Numenius hudsonicus
American Wigeon
Mareca americana
Semipalmated Sandpiper
Calidris pusilla
Greater Scaup
Aythya marila
Tennessee Warbler
Leiothlypis peregrina
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Pheucticus ludovicianus
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
Red Knot
Calidris canutus
Glossy x White-faced Ibis (hybrid)
Plegadis falcinellus x chihi
Brown Booby
Sula leucogaster
Upland Sandpiper
Bartramia longicauda
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Least Flycatcher
Northern Mockingbird
Painted Bunting
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Purple Martin
Brown Pelican
Acadian Flycatcher
Great Crested Flycatcher
Great-tailed Grackle
Chimney Swift
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Green Heron
Willet
Least Tern
Sandwich Tern
Royal Tern
White Ibis
Tricolored Heron
Western Cattle-Egret
Great Blue Heron
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.
- 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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