Cox Cemetery
Texas · Southeast
Easy
October-April
About This Location
Cox Cemetery is a productive birding destination in Texas, with 203 species recorded on eBird. This urban park habitat attracts Killdeer, Greater Yellowlegs, and Turkey Vulture 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
Least Bittern
Botaurus exilis
Mississippi Kite
Ictinia mississippiensis
Northern Parula
Setophaga americana
Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Stelgidopteryx serripennis
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mourning Dove
Killdeer
Greater Yellowlegs
Great Egret
Great Blue Heron
Turkey Vulture
Red-tailed Hawk
American Crow
Carolina Chickadee
Carolina Wren
Eastern Bluebird
American Pipit
White-throated Sparrow
Savannah Sparrow
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Northern Cardinal
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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