Rice U. Campus
Texas · Southeast
Easy
October-April
About This Location
Rice U. Campus is a productive birding destination in Texas, with 278 species recorded on eBird. This urban park habitat attracts Black Vulture, Anhinga, and Turkey Vulture 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
Black-headed Grosbeak
Pheucticus melanocephalus
Western Tanager
Piranga ludoviciana
Louisiana Waterthrush
Parkesia motacilla
Allen's Hummingbird
Selasphorus sasin
Broad-tailed Hummingbird
Selasphorus platycercus
Common Ground Dove
Columbina passerina
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher (Western)
Polioptila caerulea
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
White-winged Dove
Mourning Dove
Red-tailed Hawk
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
American Kestrel
Blue Jay
Purple Martin
European Starling
Northern Mockingbird
American Robin
Cedar Waxwing
Scaly-breasted Munia
House Sparrow
House Finch
Red-winged Blackbird
Great-tailed Grackle
Northern Cardinal
Black Vulture
Anhinga
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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