Laguna Gloria, Austin
Texas · Southeast
Moderate
October-April
About This Location
Laguna Gloria, Austin is a productive birding destination in Texas, with 246 species recorded on eBird. This forest and wetland habitat attracts Mute Swan, Wood Duck, and American Wigeon 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
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
White Ibis
Eudocimus albus
Black-necked Stilt
Himantopus mexicanus
Eastern Towhee
Pipilo erythrophthalmus
Pyrrhuloxia
Cardinalis sinuatus
White-tipped Dove
Leptotila verreauxi
Broad-tailed Hummingbird
Selasphorus platycercus
Chestnut-sided Warbler
Setophaga pensylvanica
Baird's Sandpiper
Calidris bairdii
Whooping Crane
Grus americana
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mute Swan
Wood Duck
Mallard
Eastern Phoebe
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Red-breasted Nuthatch
Carolina Wren
Hermit Thrush
House Finch
Lesser Goldfinch
Red-winged Blackbird
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Northern Cardinal
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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