River Legacy Park
Texas · Southeast
Easy
October-April
About This Location
River Legacy Park is a productive birding destination in Texas, with 261 species recorded on eBird. This river/riparian and urban park habitat attracts Great Blue Heron, Turkey Vulture, and Red-shouldered Hawk 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 Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
Greater Scaup
Aythya marila
Ladder-backed Woodpecker
Dryobates scalaris
Tricolored Heron
Egretta tricolor
Cackling Goose
Branta hutchinsii
Dark-eyed Junco (Oregon)
Junco hyemalis
Lesser Black-backed Gull
Larus fuscus
Hairy Woodpecker
Leuconotopicus villosus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Great Blue Heron
Turkey Vulture
Red-shouldered Hawk
Eastern Phoebe
White-eyed Vireo
Blue Jay
American Crow
Carolina Chickadee
Carolina Wren
Bewick's Wren
European Starling
Northern Mockingbird
Eastern Bluebird
House Sparrow
American Pipit
House Finch
Chipping Sparrow
Fox Sparrow
White-crowned Sparrow
White-throated Sparrow
Birding Tips
- 1
Walk along the water slowly, scanning overhanging branches for kingfishers and warblers.
- 2
Check sandbars and gravel bars for shorebirds and terns.
- 3
Check for wintering sparrows in brushy edges from November through February.
Amenities
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