Wetlands Park at Riverstone
Texas · Southeast
Easy
October-April
About This Location
Wetlands Park at Riverstone is a productive birding destination in Texas, with 209 species recorded on eBird. This urban park habitat attracts Mourning Dove, Neotropic Cormorant, and Little Blue Heron 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
Philadelphia Vireo
Vireo philadelphicus
Allen's Hummingbird
Selasphorus sasin
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher (Western)
Polioptila caerulea
Pectoral Sandpiper
Calidris melanotos
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mourning Dove
Neotropic Cormorant
Little Blue Heron
Great Egret
Turkey Vulture
Red-shouldered Hawk
Eastern Phoebe
Blue Jay
American Crow
Barn Swallow
Carolina Wren
Northern Mockingbird
Orange-crowned Warbler
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Northern Cardinal
Black-bellied Whistling-Duck
Rock Pigeon
Killdeer
Least Sandpiper
Snowy Egret
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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