Joshua Springs Park
Texas · Southeast
About This Location
Joshua Springs Park is a productive birding destination in Texas, with 230 species recorded on eBird. This urban park habitat attracts Mourning Dove, Greater Roadrunner, 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
Yellow-throated Warbler
Setophaga dominica
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
Black-and-white Warbler
Mniotilta varia
Nashville Warbler
Leiothlypis ruficapilla
Ash-throated Flycatcher
Myiarchus cinerascens
Bronzed Cowbird
Molothrus aeneus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Black Vulture
Carolina Wren
Northern Mockingbird
House Finch
Lark Sparrow
Northern Cardinal
Mourning Dove
Greater Roadrunner
Killdeer
Pied-billed Grebe
Turkey Vulture
Red-shouldered Hawk
Belted Kingfisher
Ladder-backed Woodpecker
Crested Caracara
American Kestrel
Eastern Phoebe
Common Raven
Carolina Chickadee
Black-crested Titmouse
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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