Lake Buchanan
Texas · Southeast
About This Location
Lake Buchanan is a productive birding destination in Texas, with 238 species recorded on eBird. This lake habitat attracts a wide variety of species 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
Great Egret
Turkey Vulture
Black-throated Sparrow
Northern Cardinal
Canada Goose
Black Vulture
Eastern Phoebe
Barn Swallow
Bewick's Wren
Northern Mockingbird
White-winged Dove
Mourning Dove
Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Black-chinned Hummingbird
Red-shouldered Hawk
Ladder-backed Woodpecker
White-eyed Vireo
Bell's Vireo
Yellow-throated Vireo
Black-crested Titmouse
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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