Lake McClellan
Texas · Southeast
About This Location
Lake McClellan is a productive birding destination in Texas, with 237 species recorded on eBird. This lake habitat attracts Cinnamon Teal, Northern Shoveler, and Gadwall among many others. Mild winters attract waterfowl and sparrows, while spring and fall migration bring neotropical songbirds.
Location
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Notable Species
Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Semipalmated Sandpiper
Calidris pusilla
Bell's Vireo
Vireo bellii
Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis
Lesser Scaup
Aythya affinis
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Northern Bobwhite
Wild Turkey
Eurasian Collared-Dove
White-winged Dove
Mourning Dove
Greater Roadrunner
Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Common Nighthawk
Turkey Vulture
Mississippi Kite
Red-headed Woodpecker
Golden-fronted Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Ash-throated Flycatcher
Great Crested Flycatcher
Western Kingbird
Eastern Kingbird
Eastern Warbling Vireo
Blue Jay
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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