McAlister Park, Lubbock
Texas · Southeast
Easy
October-April
About This Location
McAlister Park, Lubbock is a productive birding destination in Texas, with 218 species recorded on eBird. This urban park habitat attracts Northern Shoveler, Mallard, and Ring-necked Duck 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
Common Poorwill
Phalaenoptilus nuttallii
Grasshopper Sparrow
Ammodramus savannarum
Cassin's Sparrow
Peucaea cassinii
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
Mexican Duck
Anas diazi
Mottled Duck
Anas fulvigula
Red-headed Woodpecker
Melanerpes erythrocephalus
Yellow-headed Blackbird
Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus
Dark-eyed Junco (Gray-headed)
Junco hyemalis
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Northern Shoveler
Mallard
Ring-necked Duck
Rock Pigeon
Double-crested Cormorant
Great Blue Heron
Northern Harrier
Ring-billed Gull
Red-winged Blackbird
Great-tailed Grackle
European Starling
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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