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
Olive-sided Flycatcher
Contopus cooperi
Alder Flycatcher
Empidonax alnorum
Ladder-backed Woodpecker
Dryobates scalaris
Fish Crow
Corvus ossifragus
Ring-necked Duck
Aythya collaris
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Pheucticus ludovicianus
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
Egyptian Goose
Alopochen aegyptiaca
Osprey
Pandion haliaetus
Yellow-bellied Flycatcher
Empidonax flaviventris
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Green Heron
Killdeer
Wood Duck
Blue-winged Teal
Mallard
Rock Pigeon
Mourning Dove
Spotted Sandpiper
Least Tern
Double-crested Cormorant
Neotropic Cormorant
Great Egret
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Great Crested Flycatcher
Eastern Kingbird
Blue Jay
Barn Swallow
Northern Mockingbird
Eastern Bluebird
Brown-headed Cowbird
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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