Goose Island State Park
Texas · Southeast
Easy
October-April
$5 per person
Open daily, 6 AM - 10 PM
About This Location
Goose Island State Park is a productive birding destination in Texas, with 357 species recorded on eBird. This coastal habitat attracts White-winged Dove, Mourning Dove, and Buff-bellied Hummingbird 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
Chimney Swift
Chaetura pelagica
Semipalmated Sandpiper
Calidris pusilla
Curve-billed Thrasher
Toxostoma curvirostre
Least Tern
Sternula antillarum
Red-eyed Vireo
Vireo olivaceus
Cactus Wren
Campylorhynchus brunneicapillus
Magnificent Frigatebird
Fregata magnificens
Common Pauraque
Nyctidromus albicollis
Eastern Whip-poor-will
Antrostomus vociferus
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
Boat-tailed Grackle
Quiscalus major
Black Phoebe
Sayornis nigricans
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Willet
Laughing Gull
Double-crested Cormorant
Tricolored Heron
Great Egret
Great Blue Heron
Brown Pelican
Black Vulture
Turkey Vulture
Osprey
White-eyed Vireo
Black-crested Titmouse
Purple Martin
Gray Catbird
Northern Mockingbird
House Sparrow
Lincoln's Sparrow
Great-tailed Grackle
Orange-crowned Warbler
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Birding Tips
- 1
Check rocky shorelines and jetties at low tide for shorebirds.
- 2
Scan offshore waters with a spotting scope for seabirds and waterfowl.
- 3
Check for wintering sparrows in brushy edges from November through February.
- 4
Purchase your day pass online in advance to avoid wait times at the entrance station.
- 5
Onshore winds can push pelagic species closer to shore, making post-storm days excellent for rarities.
Amenities
Nearby Attractions
- Aransas NWR
- Big Tree (champion coastal live oak)
- Rockport Beach
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