Rice U. Campus
Texas · Southeast
About This Location
Rice U. Campus is a productive birding destination in Texas, with 278 species recorded on eBird. This urban park habitat attracts Black Vulture, Anhinga, and Turkey Vulture 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
Gray Kingbird
Tyrannus dominicensis
Long-billed Thrasher
Toxostoma longirostre
Brown Thrasher
Toxostoma rufum
Snow Goose
Anser caerulescens
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Black-bellied Whistling-Duck
White-winged Dove
Mourning Dove
Blue Jay
European Starling
Northern Mockingbird
House Sparrow
House Finch
Great-tailed Grackle
Northern Cardinal
Downy Woodpecker
Carolina Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
Carolina Wren
American Robin
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Chimney Swift
Laughing Gull
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Purple Martin
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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