Breckenridge Park, Richardson
Texas · Southeast
Easy
October-April
About This Location
Breckenridge Park, Richardson is a productive birding destination in Texas, with 235 species recorded on eBird. This urban park habitat attracts Mallard, Red-bellied Woodpecker, and American Crow 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
Fish Crow
Corvus ossifragus
Ladder-backed Woodpecker
Dryobates scalaris
Lesser Black-backed Gull
Larus fuscus
Dark-eyed Junco (Oregon)
Junco hyemalis
Lesser Black-backed Gull (fuscus)
Larus fuscus
Purple Finch
Haemorhous purpureus
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mallard
Red-bellied Woodpecker
American Crow
Northern Mockingbird
Eastern Bluebird
Great-tailed Grackle
Ring-billed Gull
Great Egret
Canada Goose
American Wigeon
Rock Pigeon
White-winged Dove
Mourning Dove
Killdeer
Double-crested Cormorant
Osprey
Northern Harrier
Red-shouldered Hawk
Belted Kingfisher
Downy Woodpecker
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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