Inks Lake State Park
Texas · Southeast
About This Location
Inks Lake State Park is a productive birding destination in Texas, with 252 species recorded on eBird. This lake habitat attracts Canada Goose, American Coot, and Great Blue Heron 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
Black-necked Stilt
Himantopus mexicanus
Ring-necked Duck
Aythya collaris
Hudsonian Whimbrel
Numenius hudsonicus
Least Grebe
Tachybaptus dominicus
Couch's Kingbird
Tyrannus couchii
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Egyptian Goose
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Turkey Vulture
Eastern Phoebe
Black-crested Titmouse
Bewick's Wren
Northern Mockingbird
Lesser Goldfinch
White-winged Dove
Black-chinned Hummingbird
Black Vulture
Osprey
Broad-winged Hawk
Golden-fronted Woodpecker
Ladder-backed Woodpecker
White-eyed Vireo
Bell's Vireo
Yellow-throated Vireo
Carolina Chickadee
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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