Dallas Southside WTP
Texas · Southeast
Moderate
October-April
About This Location
Dallas Southside WTP is a productive birding destination in Texas, with 282 species recorded on eBird. This forest and wetland habitat attracts Canada Goose, Northern Shoveler, and Gadwall among many others. Mild winters attract waterfowl and sparrows, while spring and fall migration bring neotropical songbirds.
Location
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Notable Species
Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Lesser Black-backed Gull (fuscus)
Larus fuscus
Purple Finch
Haemorhous purpureus
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
Rusty Blackbird
Euphagus carolinus
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
Fish Crow
Corvus ossifragus
Cliff Swallow
Petrochelidon pyrrhonota
Sandhill Crane
Antigone canadensis
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Northern Shoveler
Gadwall
Mallard
Green-winged Teal
Ring-necked Duck
Lesser Scaup
Bufflehead
Hooded Merganser
Ruddy Duck
Rock Pigeon
Mourning Dove
American Coot
Greater Yellowlegs
Double-crested Cormorant
Neotropic Cormorant
Great Egret
Great Blue Heron
American White Pelican
Black Vulture
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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