James Kiehl River Bend Pk
Texas · Southeast
Moderate
October-April
About This Location
James Kiehl River Bend Pk is a productive birding destination in Texas, with 221 species recorded on eBird. This river/riparian habitat attracts Eurasian Collared-Dove, Mourning Dove, and Killdeer 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
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
Black-and-white Warbler
Mniotilta varia
Nashville Warbler
Leiothlypis ruficapilla
Ash-throated Flycatcher
Myiarchus cinerascens
Bronzed Cowbird
Molothrus aeneus
Ferruginous Hawk
Buteo regalis
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Mourning Dove
Killdeer
Black Vulture
Northern Harrier
Red-tailed Hawk
Golden-fronted Woodpecker
Ladder-backed Woodpecker
American Kestrel
Eastern Phoebe
Loggerhead Shrike
Common Raven
Carolina Chickadee
Black-crested Titmouse
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Winter Wren
Carolina Wren
Bewick's Wren
Northern Mockingbird
House Sparrow
Birding Tips
- 1
Walk along the water slowly, scanning overhanging branches for kingfishers and warblers.
- 2
Check sandbars and gravel bars for shorebirds and terns.
- 3
Check for wintering sparrows in brushy edges from November through February.
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