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Russ Pitman Park, with its towering trees, abundant vegetation, food and water resources, offers visitors a wonderful place to bird watch. Year round resident birds include Eastern Screech Owls, Cardinals, Downy and Red-bellied Woodpeckers who nest in the park. In spring and fall migration a variety of warblers, orioles, tanagers, vireos and grosbeaks pass through the park. Winter visitors include Pine, Orange-crowned and Yellow-rumped Warblers as well as Northern Flickers, Yellow-bellied Sapsuckers, Ruby & Golden Crowned Kinglets. Summer visiting birds who nest here include Chimney Swifts. We have often seen occasional birds in the park that are not common in the Houston area as well.
If you are uncomfortable joining us for our guided birding opportunities during the ongoing pandemic, you are more than welcome to just stop by to bird on your own! Be sure to check out the Beauchemin Bird Board on the chimney for updated lists of birds seen in the park.
Join us for our Fall Lunch with the Birds Program
Day & Time: Wednesdays at Noon
2023 Dates: September 27 – November 01
Program Location: Meet in front of the Center
Cost: FREE
Registration: No registration is required. This is a drop in program.
Bring or Borrow: Binoculars (call us in advance if you need to borrow a pair 713-667-6550)
Monthly Winter Bird Walks
Mary Ann Beauchemin or Eric Duran will lead a monthly bird walk in Russ Pitman Park throughout the winter. In addition to our “Winter Texan” songbirds we have sometimes had interesting “migrants” stay and overwinter. Most winters we have some western hummers like Rufous & Black-chinned, and less commonly a few Calliopes visit the park.
Day & Time: Select Wednesdays at Noon
2023-2024 Dates: December 6, January 10, February 7
Program Location: Meet in front of the Center
Cost: FREE
Registration: No registration is required. This is a drop in program.
Bring or Borrow: Binoculars (call us in advance if you need to borrow a pair 713-667-6550)
