Buescher State Park
Texas · Southeast
Easy
October-April
About This Location
Buescher State Park is a productive birding destination in Texas, with 220 species recorded on eBird. This forest and wetland habitat attracts Turkey Vulture, 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
Northern Parula
Setophaga americana
Ferruginous Hawk
Buteo regalis
Zone-tailed Hawk
Buteo albonotatus
American Bittern
Botaurus lentiginosus
Say's Phoebe
Sayornis saya
Sage Thrasher
Oreoscoptes montanus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Turkey Vulture
Red-bellied Woodpecker
American Crow
Carolina Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
Carolina Wren
White-throated Sparrow
Pine Warbler
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Northern Cardinal
Red-tailed Hawk
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
American Robin
White-winged Dove
Mourning Dove
Killdeer
Spotted Sandpiper
Greater Yellowlegs
Great Egret
Birding Tips
- 1
Listen for vocalizations to locate canopy-dwelling warblers and vireos.
- 2
Check forest edges and clearings for flycatchers and thrushes.
- 3
Check for wintering sparrows in brushy edges from November through February.
Amenities
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