Whitney Lake Marsh Park
Texas · Southeast
Easy
October-April
About This Location
Whitney Lake Marsh Park is a productive birding destination in Texas, with 246 species recorded on eBird. This wetland and lake habitat attracts Black-bellied Whistling-Duck, Inca Dove, and Common Ground Dove 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
American Flamingo
Phoenicopterus ruber
Red-footed Booby
Sula sula
Cattle Tyrant
Machetornis rixosa
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Black-bellied Whistling-Duck
Inca Dove
Common Ground Dove
White-winged Dove
Mourning Dove
Sandhill Crane
Killdeer
Western Cattle-Egret
Turkey Vulture
Cooper's Hawk
Red-shouldered Hawk
Red-tailed Hawk
Golden-fronted Woodpecker
Ladder-backed Woodpecker
American Kestrel
Vermilion Flycatcher
Great Kiskadee
Couch's Kingbird
White-eyed Vireo
Black-crested Titmouse
Birding Tips
- 1
Bring waterproof boots for marsh trails and muddy edges.
- 2
Scan the edges of open water for herons, egrets, and rails at dawn.
- 3
Check for wintering sparrows in brushy edges from November through February.
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