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
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Contopus virens
Hooded Oriole
Icterus cucullatus
Willet
Tringa semipalmata
Laughing Gull
Leucophaeus atricilla
Greater White-fronted Goose
Anser albifrons
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
Broad-winged Hawk
Buteo platypterus
Harris's Hawk
Parabuteo unicinctus
Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum
Mississippi Kite
Ictinia mississippiensis
Redhead
Aythya americana
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Wood Duck
Mallard
Inca Dove
White-winged Dove
Mourning Dove
Chimney Swift
Black-chinned Hummingbird
Black Vulture
Golden-fronted Woodpecker
Eastern Phoebe
Western Kingbird
Black-crested Titmouse
Carolina Wren
Long-billed Thrasher
Northern Mockingbird
American Robin
House Sparrow
Lesser Goldfinch
Great-tailed Grackle
Northern Cardinal
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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