Saxet Lakes
Texas · Southeast
About This Location
Saxet Lakes is a productive birding destination in Texas, with 236 species recorded on eBird. This forest and wetland habitat attracts Western Cattle-Egret, Golden-fronted Woodpecker, and Vermilion Flycatcher 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
Audubon's Oriole
Icterus graduacauda
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Brown-crested Flycatcher
Eurasian Collared-Dove
White-winged Dove
Mourning Dove
Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Black Vulture
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Great Crested Flycatcher
Great Kiskadee
White-eyed Vireo
American Crow
Carolina Wren
European Starling
Northern Mockingbird
House Sparrow
Great-tailed Grackle
Northern Cardinal
Bronzed Cowbird
Black-bellied Whistling-Duck
Birding Tips
- 1
Listen for vocalizations to locate canopy-dwelling warblers and vireos.
- 2
Check forest edges and clearings for flycatchers and thrushes.
- 3
Check for wintering sparrows in brushy edges from November through February.
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