Twin Buttes Reservoir
Texas · Southeast
About This Location
Twin Buttes Reservoir is a productive birding destination in Texas, with 280 species recorded on eBird. This lake habitat attracts Blue-winged Teal, Cinnamon Teal, and Northern Shoveler 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
Yellow-throated Vireo
Vireo flavifrons
Nashville Warbler
Leiothlypis ruficapilla
Mexican Duck
Anas diazi
Mallard x Mexican Duck (hybrid)
Anas platyrhynchos x diazi
Yellow-crowned Night Heron
Nyctanassa violacea
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Blue-winged Teal
Northern Shoveler
American Wigeon
Mallard
Green-winged Teal
Canvasback
Ruddy Duck
Wild Turkey
Mourning Dove
Greater Roadrunner
American Coot
Black-necked Stilt
American Golden-Plover
Killdeer
Snowy Plover
Long-billed Dowitcher
Wilson's Phalarope
Greater Yellowlegs
Baird's Sandpiper
Least Sandpiper
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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