Canyon Lake 6, Lubbock
Texas · Southeast
About This Location
Canyon Lake 6, Lubbock is a productive birding destination in Texas, with 321 species recorded on eBird. This lake and canyon habitat attracts Northern Shoveler, Gadwall, and Mallard 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
Bell's Vireo
Vireo bellii
Louisiana Waterthrush
Parkesia motacilla
Say's Phoebe
Sayornis saya
Forster's Tern
Sterna forsteri
Black-and-white Warbler
Mniotilta varia
Rufous Hummingbird
Selasphorus rufus
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Blue-winged Teal
Mallard
Ruddy Duck
Northern Bobwhite
Rock Pigeon
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Mourning Dove
Greater Roadrunner
Black-chinned Hummingbird
American Coot
Black-necked Stilt
Killdeer
Double-crested Cormorant
Yellow-crowned Night Heron
Black-crowned Night Heron
Snowy Egret
Green Heron
Great Egret
Great Blue Heron
Turkey Vulture
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.
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