Birdwatching is a favorite pastime of many visitors to Benbrook Lake. All kinds of songbirds, hawks, and even an occasional bald eagle visit the area. Great blue herons, ducks and geese in the winter, and various other shorebirds frequent the area and give the birdwatching public something to see year-round.

Visit the Fort Worth Audubon Society for more birdwatching information.

Click here to view a listing of the Birds of Benbrook Lake by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in cooperation with the Fort Worth Audubon Society.

This article published by Texas Parks and Wildlife Magazine is a good summary for how to get started in birding. See this article for tips and resources for getting kids interested in birding. Thanks, Tyler, for sending us the links!

Sadly, our giant oak is no more. The massive tree was struck repeatedly by lightning several times over recent years. Heavily damaged, the City of Fort Worth Parks Department, along with the city's Foresters, felled the damaged trunk in the winter of 2019.

To learn about the Champion Trees of Texas, visit the Texas Forest Service website , or the Big Tree Registry