Bell County - Witter Lane
Texas · Southeast
About This Location
Bell County - Witter Lane is a productive birding destination in Texas, with 229 species recorded on eBird. This forest and wetland habitat attracts Black-bellied Whistling-Duck, Canada Goose, and Wood Duck 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
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
Common Raven
Corvus corax
Zone-tailed Hawk
Buteo albonotatus
Egyptian Goose
Alopochen aegyptiaca
Ruddy Turnstone
Arenaria interpres
Franklin's Gull
Leucophaeus pipixcan
Hudsonian Whimbrel
Numenius hudsonicus
Blackburnian Warbler
Setophaga fusca
Sanderling
Calidris alba
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mourning Dove
Great Blue Heron
Western Kingbird
Green Heron
Great Egret
Black Vulture
Bald Eagle
Eastern Phoebe
Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
Purple Martin
Eastern Bluebird
House Finch
Summer Tanager
Northern Cardinal
Birding Tips
- 1
Listen for vocalizations to locate canopy-dwelling warblers and vireos.
- 2
Check forest edges and clearings for flycatchers and thrushes.
- 3
Check for wintering sparrows in brushy edges from November through February.
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