White Rock Lake - Sunset Bay area
Texas · Southeast
About This Location
White Rock Lake - Sunset Bay area is a productive birding destination in Texas, with 249 species recorded on eBird. This coastal and lake habitat attracts Muscovy Duck, Wood Duck, and Blue-winged Teal 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
Ring-necked Duck
Aythya collaris
Green-winged Teal
Anas crecca
Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichas
Osprey
Pandion haliaetus
Fish Crow
Corvus ossifragus
Peregrine Falcon
Falco peregrinus
Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum
Snow Goose
Anser caerulescens
Purple Gallinule
Porphyrio martinica
Lesser Scaup
Aythya affinis
Ladder-backed Woodpecker
Dryobates scalaris
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Wood Duck
Rock Pigeon
Killdeer
Spotted Sandpiper
Western Sandpiper
Neotropic Cormorant
Snowy Egret
Great Egret
Bald Eagle
American Crow
Great-tailed Grackle
Northern Cardinal
Mallard
Mourning Dove
Least Tern
Great Blue Heron
Blue Jay
Carolina Wren
Least Sandpiper
Green Heron
Birding Tips
- 1
Check rocky shorelines and jetties at low tide for shorebirds.
- 2
Scan offshore waters with a spotting scope for seabirds and waterfowl.
- 3
Check for wintering sparrows in brushy edges from November through February.
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