Adams Gardens Reservoir
Texas · Southeast
Easy
October-April
About This Location
Adams Gardens Reservoir is a productive birding destination in Texas, with 206 species recorded on eBird. This lake habitat attracts Laughing Gull, Double-crested Cormorant, and White Ibis 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
Field Sparrow
Spizella pusilla
Painted Bunting
Passerina ciris
Tropical Parula
Setophaga pitiayumi
Limpkin
Aramus guarauna
Kentucky Warbler
Geothlypis formosa
Ross's Goose
Anser rossii
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Laughing Gull
Double-crested Cormorant
White Ibis
Snow Goose
Mourning Dove
Roseate Spoonbill
Great Egret
Great Blue Heron
White-tailed Kite
Northern Harrier
Belted Kingfisher
American Kestrel
Loggerhead Shrike
Red-winged Blackbird
Blue-winged Teal
Lesser Scaup
Common Ground Dove
American Coot
Greater Yellowlegs
Neotropic Cormorant
Birding Tips
- 1
Scan the water surface methodically for diving ducks, loons, and grebes.
- 2
Check the shoreline and mudflats for shorebirds and wading birds.
- 3
Check for wintering sparrows in brushy edges from November through February.
Amenities
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