Bennett Park
Texas · Southeast
Easy
October-April
About This Location
Bennett Park is a productive birding destination in Texas, with 227 species recorded on eBird. This urban park habitat attracts Mourning Dove, Double-crested Cormorant, and Northern Harrier 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
Clay-colored Thrush
Turdus grayi
Indigo Bunting
Passerina cyanea
Pyrrhuloxia
Cardinalis sinuatus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mourning Dove
Double-crested Cormorant
Northern Harrier
Red-shouldered Hawk
Red-bellied Woodpecker
American Kestrel
Eastern Phoebe
Great Kiskadee
White-eyed Vireo
Loggerhead Shrike
American Crow
Carolina Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
Northern House Wren
Carolina Wren
Eastern Bluebird
Swamp Sparrow
Brewer's Blackbird
Orange-crowned Warbler
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.
Amenities
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