San Antonio Botanical Garden
Texas · Southeast
About This Location
San Antonio Botanical Garden is a productive birding destination in Texas, with 265 species recorded on eBird. This urban park habitat attracts Mallard, Inca Dove, and White-winged Dove 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
Harris's Hawk
Parabuteo unicinctus
Black-capped Vireo
Vireo atricapilla
Hooded Oriole
Icterus cucullatus
Broad-winged Hawk
Buteo platypterus
Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum
Mourning Warbler
Geothlypis philadelphia
Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula
Black Phoebe
Sayornis nigricans
Ring-necked Duck
Aythya collaris
Canada Warbler
Cardellina canadensis
Olive-sided Flycatcher
Contopus cooperi
Field Sparrow
Spizella pusilla
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
White-winged Dove
Red-shouldered Hawk
Purple Martin
Long-billed Thrasher
Northern Mockingbird
House Sparrow
House Finch
Lesser Goldfinch
Mourning Dove
Couch's Kingbird
Blue Jay
Northern Cardinal
Black-chinned Hummingbird
Golden-fronted Woodpecker
Eastern Phoebe
Great Crested Flycatcher
Black-crested Titmouse
Carolina Wren
American Robin
Bronzed Cowbird
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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