Stephen F. Austin State Park
Texas · Southeast
About This Location
Stephen F. Austin State Park is a productive birding destination in Texas, with 216 species recorded on eBird. This forest and wetland habitat attracts Killdeer, Turkey Vulture, and Red-bellied Woodpecker 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
Merlin
Falco columbarius
White-tailed Kite
Elanus leucurus
Alder Flycatcher
Empidonax alnorum
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Pheucticus ludovicianus
Limpkin
Aramus guarauna
Brown Thrasher
Toxostoma rufum
Yellow-bellied Flycatcher
Empidonax flaviventris
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Chimney Swift
Great Egret
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Pileated Woodpecker
White-eyed Vireo
American Crow
Carolina Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
Carolina Wren
Northern Parula
Northern Cardinal
Barred Owl
Red-shouldered Hawk
Downy Woodpecker
Great Crested Flycatcher
Northern Mockingbird
Eastern Bluebird
Birding Tips
- 1
Listen for vocalizations to locate canopy-dwelling warblers and vireos.
- 2
Check forest edges and clearings for flycatchers and thrushes.
- 3
Check for wintering sparrows in brushy edges from November through February.
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