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
Osprey
Pandion haliaetus
Couch's Kingbird
Tyrannus couchii
White Ibis
Eudocimus albus
Redhead
Aythya americana
Laughing Gull
Leucophaeus atricilla
Willet
Tringa semipalmata
Least Tern
Sternula antillarum
Common Gallinule
Gallinula galeata
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
White-winged Dove
Mourning Dove
Black-chinned Hummingbird
Great Blue Heron
Black Vulture
Turkey Vulture
Great Crested Flycatcher
White-eyed Vireo
Red-eyed Vireo
Carolina Chickadee
Black-crested Titmouse
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Carolina Wren
Bewick's Wren
Brown-headed Cowbird
Northern Cardinal
Painted Bunting
Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
Northern Mockingbird
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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