White Oak Park, Houston
Texas · Southeast
About This Location
White Oak Park, Houston is a productive birding destination in Texas, with 202 species recorded on eBird. This urban park habitat attracts White-winged Dove, Neotropic Cormorant, and Turkey Vulture 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
Louisiana Waterthrush
Parkesia motacilla
Black-headed Grosbeak
Pheucticus melanocephalus
Western Tanager
Piranga ludoviciana
Allen's Hummingbird
Selasphorus sasin
Broad-tailed Hummingbird
Selasphorus platycercus
Common Ground Dove
Columbina passerina
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Rock Pigeon
Eurasian Collared-Dove
White-winged Dove
Mourning Dove
Double-crested Cormorant
Neotropic Cormorant
Great Blue Heron
Black Vulture
Turkey Vulture
Cooper's Hawk
Blue Jay
Tufted Titmouse
Red-vented Bulbul
Carolina Wren
Northern Mockingbird
Scaly-breasted Munia
Black-and-white Warbler
Pine Warbler
Northern Cardinal
Carolina Chickadee
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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