Temple Lions Park
Texas · Southeast
About This Location
Temple Lions Park is a productive birding destination in Texas, with 248 species recorded on eBird. This urban park habitat attracts Greater Yellowlegs, Turkey Vulture, and American Crow among many others. Mild winters attract waterfowl and sparrows, while spring and fall migration bring neotropical songbirds.
Location
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Notable Species
Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Pheucticus ludovicianus
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Corthylio calendula
Great Kiskadee
Pitangus sulphuratus
Veery
Catharus fuscescens
Alder Flycatcher
Empidonax alnorum
Acadian Flycatcher
Empidonax virescens
Zone-tailed Hawk
Buteo albonotatus
Willow Flycatcher
Empidonax traillii
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
Common Raven
Corvus corax
Black-headed Grosbeak
Pheucticus melanocephalus
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Black-bellied Whistling-Duck
Mourning Dove
Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Yellow-crowned Night Heron
Green Heron
Black Vulture
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Least Flycatcher
White-eyed Vireo
Carolina Chickadee
Tufted x Black-crested Titmouse (hybrid)
Barn Swallow
Carolina Wren
Northern Mockingbird
Eastern Bluebird
Swainson's Thrush
Great-tailed Grackle
Northern Waterthrush
Common Yellowthroat
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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