UTRGV Brownsville (campus & resacas)
Texas · Southeast
Easy
October-April
Free
Campus open daily
About This Location
UTRGV Brownsville (campus & resacas) is a productive birding destination in Texas, with 303 species recorded on eBird. This urban park habitat attracts Blue-winged Teal, Northern Shoveler, and White-winged Dove 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
Vega Gull
Larus vegae
California Gull
Larus californicus
Tropical Parula
Setophaga pitiayumi
Monk Parakeet
Myiopsitta monachus
Tennessee Warbler
Leiothlypis peregrina
Black Phoebe (Northern)
Sayornis nigricans
American Redstart
Setophaga ruticilla
Northern x Tropical Parula (hybrid)
Setophaga americana x pitiayumi
Wilson's Plover
Anarhynchus wilsonia
Western Tanager
Piranga ludoviciana
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Blue-winged Teal
Northern Shoveler
White-winged Dove
Common Gallinule
American Coot
White Ibis
Roseate Spoonbill
Little Blue Heron
Snowy Egret
Green Heron
Great Egret
American White Pelican
Golden-fronted Woodpecker
Ladder-backed Woodpecker
Great Kiskadee
Green Jay
Long-billed Thrasher
Northern Mockingbird
Great-tailed Grackle
Black-bellied Whistling-Duck
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.
- 4
This is prime territory for Rio Grande Valley specialties — watch for Green Jay, Great Kiskadee, and Altamira Oriole.
- 5
Bring quality optics — a good pair of binoculars (8x42 or 10x42) makes all the difference in species identification.
Amenities
Nearby Attractions
- Sabal Palm Sanctuary
- Palo Alto Battlefield NHP
- Resaca de la Palma State Park
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