Sylvan Rodriguez Park
Texas · Southeast
About This Location
Sylvan Rodriguez Park is a productive birding destination in Texas, with 218 species recorded on eBird. This urban park habitat attracts White-winged Dove, Mourning Dove, and Neotropic Cormorant 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
Western Tanager
Piranga ludoviciana
Chimney Swift
Chaetura pelagica
Swallow-tailed Kite
Elanoides forficatus
Broad-tailed Hummingbird
Selasphorus platycercus
Broad-billed Hummingbird
Cynanthus latirostris
Red-headed Woodpecker
Melanerpes erythrocephalus
American Oystercatcher
Haematopus palliatus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
White-winged Dove
Mourning Dove
Neotropic Cormorant
Great Egret
Red-shouldered Hawk
American Kestrel
Blue Jay
American Crow
Northern Mockingbird
Eastern Bluebird
House Finch
Red-winged Blackbird
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Northern Cardinal
Little Blue Heron
Black Vulture
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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