Lake Marvin
Texas · Southeast
About This Location
Lake Marvin is a productive birding destination in Texas, with 226 species recorded on eBird. This lake habitat attracts Gadwall, Green-winged Teal, and Lesser Scaup 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
Spotted Sandpiper
Actitis macularius
Semipalmated Sandpiper
Calidris pusilla
Hudsonian Godwit
Limosa haemastica
Long-billed Dowitcher
Limnodromus scolopaceus
Baird's Sandpiper
Calidris bairdii
White-eyed Vireo
Vireo griseus
Red-eyed Vireo
Vireo olivaceus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Northern Shoveler
Northern Bobwhite
Scaled Quail
Mourning Dove
Greater Roadrunner
Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Killdeer
Spotted Sandpiper
Lesser Yellowlegs
Greater Yellowlegs
Stilt Sandpiper
White-rumped Sandpiper
Great Egret
Great Blue Heron
Turkey Vulture
Red-tailed Hawk
Red-headed Woodpecker
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Hairy Woodpecker
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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