Brackenridge Field Labs (U.Tx.)
Texas · Southeast
Moderate
October-April
About This Location
Brackenridge Field Labs (U.Tx.) is a productive birding destination in Texas, with 218 species recorded on eBird. This grassland habitat attracts White-winged Dove, Mourning Dove, and Eastern Phoebe 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
Eastern Towhee
Pipilo erythrophthalmus
White-tipped Dove
Leptotila verreauxi
Broad-tailed Hummingbird
Selasphorus platycercus
Chestnut-sided Warbler
Setophaga pensylvanica
Baird's Sandpiper
Calidris bairdii
Whooping Crane
Grus americana
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
White-winged Dove
Mourning Dove
Eastern Phoebe
Blue Jay
Carolina Chickadee
Black-crested Titmouse
Barn Swallow
Canyon Wren
Carolina Wren
Northern Mockingbird
House Finch
White-throated Sparrow
Lincoln's Sparrow
Spotted Towhee
Northern Cardinal
Double-crested Cormorant
Black Vulture
Red-shouldered Hawk
Red-tailed Hawk
Barred Owl
Birding Tips
- 1
Scan fence posts and utility wires for perching raptors and kingbirds.
- 2
Walk field edges at dawn when sparrows and grassland species are most vocal.
- 3
Check for wintering sparrows in brushy edges from November through February.
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