Katy Prairie - Sharp Rd area
Texas · Southeast
About This Location
Katy Prairie - Sharp Rd area is a productive birding destination in Texas, with 250 species recorded on eBird. This grassland habitat attracts White-winged Dove, Turkey Vulture, and Red-bellied Woodpecker 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
Tropical Parula
Setophaga pitiayumi
Black-headed Grosbeak
Pheucticus melanocephalus
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Audubon's)
Setophaga coronata
Western Tanager
Piranga ludoviciana
Chimney Swift
Chaetura pelagica
Allen's Hummingbird
Selasphorus sasin
Common Ground Dove
Columbina passerina
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Blue-winged Teal
Gadwall
Mottled Duck
White-winged Dove
White Ibis
White-faced Ibis
Great Egret
Turkey Vulture
Red-shouldered Hawk
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Crested Caracara
American Kestrel
Loggerhead Shrike
Blue Jay
American Crow
Carolina Chickadee
Carolina Wren
Northern Mockingbird
Northern Cardinal
American Robin
Birding Tips
- 1
Scan fence posts and utility wires for perching raptors and kingbirds.
- 2
Walk field edges at dawn when sparrows and grassland species are most vocal.
- 3
Check for wintering sparrows in brushy edges from November through February.
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