South Side Lions Park
Texas · Southeast
About This Location
South Side Lions Park is a productive birding destination in Texas, with 232 species recorded on eBird. This urban park habitat attracts Black-bellied Whistling-Duck, Swan Goose, and Egyptian Goose 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
Broad-winged Hawk
Buteo platypterus
Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum
Mourning Warbler
Geothlypis philadelphia
Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula
Ring-necked Duck
Aythya collaris
Groove-billed Ani
Crotophaga sulcirostris
Field Sparrow
Spizella pusilla
Alder Flycatcher
Empidonax alnorum
Chestnut-sided Warbler
Setophaga pensylvanica
Blue-headed Vireo
Vireo solitarius
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
Rock Pigeon
House Sparrow
Black-bellied Whistling-Duck
White-winged Dove
Great Egret
Black Vulture
Great-tailed Grackle
Mourning Dove
Couch's Kingbird
Blue Jay
Long-billed Thrasher
House Finch
Lesser Goldfinch
Northern Cardinal
Black-chinned Hummingbird
Golden-fronted Woodpecker
Eastern Phoebe
Great Crested Flycatcher
Black-crested Titmouse
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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