Ellen Trout Park
Texas · Southeast
Easy
October-April
About This Location
Ellen Trout Park is a productive birding destination in Texas, with 216 species recorded on eBird. This urban park habitat attracts Wood Duck, Bufflehead, and Eurasian Collared-Dove 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
Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
Tyrannus forficatus
Sandhill Crane
Antigone canadensis
Redhead x Ring-necked Duck (hybrid)
Aythya americana x collaris
Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Wood Duck
Bufflehead
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Inca Dove
Mourning Dove
Killdeer
Double-crested Cormorant
Great Egret
Great Blue Heron
Turkey Vulture
Red-shouldered Hawk
Red-headed Woodpecker
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Pileated Woodpecker
American Kestrel
Eastern Phoebe
White-eyed Vireo
Blue-headed Vireo
Blue Jay
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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