Crescent Bend Nature Park
Texas · Southeast
Easy
October-April
Free
Open daily, 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM
About This Location
Crescent Bend Nature Park is a productive birding destination in Texas, with 276 species recorded on eBird. This urban park habitat attracts Blue-winged Teal, White-winged Dove, and Mourning Dove among many others. Mild winters attract waterfowl and sparrows, while spring and fall migration bring neotropical songbirds.
Location
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Notable Species
Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Broad-tailed Hummingbird
Selasphorus platycercus
Palm Warbler
Setophaga palmarum
Red-naped Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus nuchalis
Nashville Warbler
Leiothlypis ruficapilla
Canyon Towhee
Melozone fusca
Ringed Kingfisher
Megaceryle torquata
Pyrrhuloxia
Cardinalis sinuatus
Western Kingbird
Tyrannus verticalis
Summer Tanager
Piranga rubra
Black-throated Green Warbler
Setophaga virens
Ash-throated Flycatcher
Myiarchus cinerascens
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
White-winged Dove
Red-shouldered Hawk
Ladder-backed Woodpecker
Black-crested Titmouse
Carolina Wren
Northern Mockingbird
House Sparrow
House Finch
Lesser Goldfinch
Lincoln's Sparrow
Red-winged Blackbird
Northern Cardinal
Blue-winged Teal
Snowy Egret
Great Egret
Great Blue Heron
Black Vulture
Turkey Vulture
Osprey
Cooper's Hawk
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.
- 4
Check eBird hotspot data before visiting to see recent sightings and what species are being reported.
- 5
Bring quality optics — a good pair of binoculars (8x42 or 10x42) makes all the difference in species identification.
Amenities
Nearby Attractions
- Mitchell Lake Audubon Center
- Brackenridge Park
- San Antonio River Walk
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