Laguna Gloria, Austin
Texas · Southeast
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
Long-billed Dowitcher
Limnodromus scolopaceus
Common Gallinule
Gallinula galeata
Rock Wren
Salpinctes obsoletus
Blue-headed Vireo
Vireo solitarius
Mississippi Kite
Ictinia mississippiensis
Northern Pintail
Anas acuta
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
Mottled Duck
Anas fulvigula
Zone-tailed Hawk
Buteo albonotatus
Willow Flycatcher
Empidonax traillii
White Ibis
Eudocimus albus
Mourning Warbler
Geothlypis philadelphia
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Rock Pigeon
White-winged Dove
Green Heron
Eastern Kingbird
House Finch
Great-tailed Grackle
Egyptian Goose
Mourning Dove
Neotropic Cormorant
Great Egret
Great Blue Heron
Red-tailed Hawk
Eastern Phoebe
Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
Barn Swallow
House Sparrow
Northern Cardinal
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Black-chinned Hummingbird
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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