Pecan Valley Park
Texas · Southeast
About This Location
Pecan Valley Park is a productive birding destination in Texas, with 228 species recorded on eBird. This urban park habitat attracts a wide variety of species 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
Bronzed Cowbird
Molothrus aeneus
Bullock's x Baltimore Oriole (hybrid)
Icterus bullockii x galbula
Vermilion Flycatcher
Pyrocephalus rubinus
Bullock's Oriole
Icterus bullockii
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
Least Bittern
Botaurus exilis
Upland Sandpiper
Bartramia longicauda
Lesser Goldfinch
Spinus psaltria
Alder Flycatcher
Empidonax alnorum
Yellow-bellied Flycatcher
Empidonax flaviventris
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Corthylio calendula
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mourning Dove
Chimney Swift
Killdeer
Great Blue Heron
Black Vulture
Red-shouldered Hawk
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Least Flycatcher
Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
Blue Jay
American Crow
Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Barn Swallow
Northern Mockingbird
American Robin
Brown-headed Cowbird
Northern Cardinal
Painted Bunting
Yellow-billed Cuckoo
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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