Lake Waco
Texas · Southeast
About This Location
Lake Waco is a productive birding destination in Texas, with 256 species recorded on eBird. This lake habitat attracts Ring-billed Gull, Turkey Vulture, and Bald Eagle 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
Black-chinned Hummingbird
Archilochus alexandri
Western Kingbird
Tyrannus verticalis
Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus
Great Crested Flycatcher
Myiarchus crinitus
Northern Parula
Setophaga americana
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Black-bellied Whistling-Duck
Black Vulture
Turkey Vulture
Carolina Chickadee
Tufted x Black-crested Titmouse (hybrid)
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Carolina Wren
House Sparrow
White-throated Sparrow
Brown-headed Cowbird
Great-tailed Grackle
Orange-crowned Warbler
Northern Cardinal
Mourning Dove
Chimney Swift
Western Cattle-Egret
Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
Blue Jay
American Crow
Barn Swallow
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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