Lake Bastrop - South Shore Park
Texas · Southeast
About This Location
Lake Bastrop - South Shore Park is a productive birding destination in Texas, with 212 species recorded on eBird. This coastal and lake habitat attracts White-winged Dove, Mourning Dove, and American Coot 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
Dunlin
Calidris alpina
Least Sandpiper
Calidris minutilla
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Corthylio calendula
Yellow-throated Warbler
Setophaga dominica
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
Upland Sandpiper
Bartramia longicauda
Bronzed Cowbird
Molothrus aeneus
Ruddy Turnstone
Arenaria interpres
Willow Flycatcher
Empidonax traillii
Alder Flycatcher
Empidonax alnorum
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mourning Dove
Greater Roadrunner
Green Heron
Red-shouldered Hawk
Downy Woodpecker
White-eyed Vireo
Red-eyed Vireo
Blue Jay
American Crow
Carolina Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Carolina Wren
Brown-headed Cowbird
Pine Warbler
Summer Tanager
Northern Cardinal
Painted Bunting
Birding Tips
- 1
Check rocky shorelines and jetties at low tide for shorebirds.
- 2
Scan offshore waters with a spotting scope for seabirds and waterfowl.
- 3
Check for wintering sparrows in brushy edges from November through February.
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