Joppa Preserve & Lemmon Lakes
Texas · Southeast
Moderate
October-April
About This Location
Joppa Preserve & Lemmon Lakes is a productive birding destination in Texas, with 232 species recorded on eBird. This forest and wetland habitat attracts Canada Goose, Northern Shoveler, 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
Dark-eyed Junco (Oregon)
Junco hyemalis
Ladder-backed Woodpecker
Dryobates scalaris
Lesser Black-backed Gull (fuscus)
Larus fuscus
Purple Finch
Haemorhous purpureus
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
Greater Scaup
Aythya marila
Rusty Blackbird
Euphagus carolinus
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
Lesser Goldfinch
Spinus psaltria
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Northern Shoveler
Mallard
Green-winged Teal
Rock Pigeon
Killdeer
Greater Yellowlegs
Least Sandpiper
Pied-billed Grebe
Double-crested Cormorant
Great Egret
Great Blue Heron
Turkey Vulture
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Eastern Phoebe
Carolina Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
Carolina Wren
American Robin
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.
Amenities
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