Barkley Meadows Park
Texas · Southeast
Easy
October-April
About This Location
Barkley Meadows Park is a productive birding destination in Texas, with 225 species recorded on eBird. This urban park habitat attracts Blue-winged Teal, Gadwall, and American Wigeon 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
Black-necked Stilt
Himantopus mexicanus
White Ibis
Eudocimus albus
Pyrrhuloxia
Cardinalis sinuatus
Chestnut-sided Warbler
Setophaga pensylvanica
Baird's Sandpiper
Calidris bairdii
Allen's Hummingbird
Selasphorus sasin
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Blue-winged Teal
Gadwall
American Wigeon
Killdeer
Long-billed Dowitcher
Greater Yellowlegs
Carolina Chickadee
House Finch
Northern Cardinal
Cinnamon Teal
Green-winged Teal
Mourning Dove
American Coot
Lesser Yellowlegs
Least Sandpiper
Pied-billed Grebe
Double-crested Cormorant
Great Egret
Black Vulture
American Crow
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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