Lake Pflugerville
Texas · Southeast
About This Location
Lake Pflugerville is a productive birding destination in Texas, with 226 species recorded on eBird. This lake habitat attracts Northern Shoveler, Mallard, 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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Notable Species
Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia
Short-billed Dowitcher
Limnodromus griseus
Peregrine Falcon
Falco peregrinus
Yellow-headed Blackbird
Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus
Red-headed Woodpecker
Melanerpes erythrocephalus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
White-winged Dove
Mourning Dove
Killdeer
Yellow-crowned Night Heron
Green Heron
Red-shouldered Hawk
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Western Kingbird
Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
Purple Martin
Barn Swallow
Cave Swallow
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Carolina Wren
Bewick's Wren
Northern Mockingbird
American Robin
House Sparrow
House Finch
Brown-headed Cowbird
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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