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
Ring-necked Duck
Aythya collaris
Least Grebe
Tachybaptus dominicus
Black-necked Stilt
Himantopus mexicanus
Couch's Kingbird
Tyrannus couchii
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Black-bellied Whistling-Duck
White-winged Dove
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Black-chinned Hummingbird
Turkey Vulture
Eastern Phoebe
Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
Bell's Vireo
Purple Martin
Barn Swallow
Carolina Wren
Bewick's Wren
House Sparrow
House Finch
Lesser Goldfinch
Great-tailed Grackle
Canada Goose
Mourning Dove
Great Blue Heron
Black Vulture
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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