Stephen F. Austin State Park
Texas · Southeast
Easy
October-April
About This Location
Stephen F. Austin State Park is a productive birding destination in Texas, with 216 species recorded on eBird. This forest and wetland habitat attracts Killdeer, 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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Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Say's Phoebe
Sayornis saya
Baird's Sandpiper
Calidris bairdii
Spotted Towhee
Pipilo maculatus
Red-tailed Hawk (Krider's)
Buteo jamaicensis
Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
Tyrannus forficatus
Golden-fronted Woodpecker
Melanerpes aurifrons
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Killdeer
Turkey Vulture
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Eastern Phoebe
White-eyed Vireo
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Carolina Wren
Northern Mockingbird
American Goldfinch
Orange-crowned Warbler
Northern Cardinal
Black Vulture
Pileated Woodpecker
American Crow
Carolina Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
Hermit Thrush
Spotted Sandpiper
Red-shouldered Hawk
Birding Tips
- 1
Listen for vocalizations to locate canopy-dwelling warblers and vireos.
- 2
Check forest edges and clearings for flycatchers and thrushes.
- 3
Check for wintering sparrows in brushy edges from November through February.
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