Lake Weatherford
Texas · Southeast
About This Location
Lake Weatherford is a productive birding destination in Texas, with 207 species recorded on eBird. This lake habitat attracts Canada Goose, Muscovy Duck, and Mallard 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
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
Bronzed Cowbird
Molothrus aeneus
Bullock's x Baltimore Oriole (hybrid)
Icterus bullockii x galbula
Vermilion Flycatcher
Pyrocephalus rubinus
Egyptian Goose
Alopochen aegyptiaca
Yellow-throated Warbler
Setophaga dominica
Bullock's Oriole
Icterus bullockii
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
Lesser Goldfinch
Spinus psaltria
Alder Flycatcher
Empidonax alnorum
Yellow-bellied Flycatcher
Empidonax flaviventris
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Northern Shoveler
Mallard
White-winged Dove
Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Chimney Swift
Double-crested Cormorant
Great Egret
Great Blue Heron
Black Vulture
Red-shouldered Hawk
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
American Kestrel
Great Crested Flycatcher
Eastern Kingbird
Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
White-eyed Vireo
Red-eyed Vireo
Blue Jay
American Crow
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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