Garner State Park
Texas · Southeast
Easy
October-April
About This Location
Garner State Park is a productive birding destination in Texas, with 242 species recorded on eBird. This forest and wetland habitat attracts Inca Dove, 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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Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Nashville Warbler
Leiothlypis ruficapilla
Black-throated Gray Warbler
Setophaga nigrescens
Scott's Oriole
Icterus parisorum
Black-chinned Hummingbird
Archilochus alexandri
Eastern Towhee
Pipilo erythrophthalmus
Phainopepla
Phainopepla nitens
Western Bluebird
Sialia mexicana
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Inca Dove
White-winged Dove
Mourning Dove
Sandhill Crane
Black Vulture
Red-tailed Hawk
Golden-fronted Woodpecker
Ladder-backed Woodpecker
American Kestrel
Eastern Phoebe
Hutton's Vireo
Woodhouse's Scrub-Jay
Common Raven
Carolina Chickadee
Black-crested Titmouse
Carolina Wren
Bewick's Wren
Eastern Bluebird
Hermit Thrush
House Sparrow
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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