Walter E. Long Lake
Texas · Southeast
About This Location
Walter E. Long Lake is a productive birding destination in Texas, with 247 species recorded on eBird. This lake habitat attracts Gadwall, Lesser Scaup, and Bufflehead 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
Rock Pigeon
White-winged Dove
Mourning Dove
Little Blue Heron
Turkey Vulture
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
White-eyed Vireo
Blue Jay
Carolina Chickadee
Purple Martin
Carolina Wren
European Starling
Northern Mockingbird
House Sparrow
House Finch
Great-tailed Grackle
Northern Cardinal
Painted Bunting
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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