Birds in the Park — August 2019

Every month Jason Bonilla, from the Houston Audubon Society, leads a group through Woodland Park and records the species and number of the birds they observe. If you'd like to join us for our hikes through the park please visit our calendar to find the next date and time.

From Jason Bonilla:

Hi all. We had our August bird survey at Woodland Park today with a good look at the Great Horned Owl this morning and fall migrants were around too, with an Orchard Oriole, Ruby-throated Hummingbird, and a a couple of flycatchers. Here's the full list. Our September survey will be in two weekson Saturday, September 14th at 7:30am. Thanks!

Black-bellied Whistling-Duck - 1
White-winged Dove - 25
Mourning Dove - 1
Chimney Swift - 8
Ruby-throated Hummingbird - 1
Black-crowned Night-Heron - 1
Red-shouldered Hawk - 1
Great Horned Owl - 2
Belted Kingfisher - 1
Red-bellied Woodpecker - 1
Downy Woodpecker - 3
Great Crested Flycatcher - 1
Blue Jay - 12
Carolina Chickadee - 1
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher - 1
Carolina Wren - 3
European Starling - 10
Northern Mockingbird - 4
American Robin - 30
House Finch - 1
Orchard Oriole - 1
Great-tailed Grackle - 2
Northern Cardinal - 3
Empidonax sp. - 1