Bishop City Park
Texas · Southeast
Easy
October-April
About This Location
Bishop City Park is a productive birding destination in Texas, with 249 species recorded on eBird. This urban park habitat attracts Blue-winged Teal, Cinnamon Teal, and Northern Shoveler 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
Say's Phoebe
Sayornis saya
Sage Thrasher
Oreoscoptes montanus
Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
Tyrannus forficatus
Blue-winged x Cinnamon Teal (hybrid)
Spatula discors x cyanoptera
Black-chinned Hummingbird
Archilochus alexandri
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Blue-winged Teal
Cinnamon Teal
Northern Shoveler
Gadwall
Mottled Duck
White-winged Dove
American Coot
Double-crested Cormorant
Neotropic Cormorant
White Ibis
Snowy Egret
Turkey Vulture
Eastern Phoebe
Vermilion Flycatcher
Couch's Kingbird
White-eyed Vireo
Loggerhead Shrike
Green Jay
Purple Martin
European Starling
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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