Rio Bosque Park
Texas · Southeast
Easy
October-April
About This Location
Rio Bosque Park is a productive birding destination in Texas, with 274 species recorded on eBird. This urban park habitat attracts Gambel's Quail, White-winged Dove, and Mourning Dove 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
Steller's Jay
Cyanocitta stelleri
Brown Creeper
Certhia americana
Red-headed Woodpecker
Melanerpes erythrocephalus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Gambel's Quail
White-winged Dove
Mourning Dove
Greater Roadrunner
Chihuahuan Raven
Verdin
Dark-eyed Junco
White-crowned Sparrow
Mexican Duck
Rock Pigeon
Killdeer
Ring-billed Gull
Great Egret
Turkey Vulture
Sharp-shinned Hawk
Cooper's Hawk
Northern Harrier
Red-tailed Hawk
Burrowing Owl
Ladder-backed Woodpecker
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.
Amenities
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