Cross Lake
Louisiana · Southeast
Moderate
October-April
About This Location
Cross Lake is a productive birding destination in Louisiana, with 245 species recorded on eBird. This lake habitat attracts Northern Shoveler, Canvasback, and Lesser Scaup 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
Glaucous Gull
Larus hyperboreus
White-faced Ibis
Plegadis chihi
Black-and-white Warbler
Mniotilta varia
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted)
Colaptes auratus
Bewick's Wren
Thryomanes bewickii
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Northern Shoveler
Canvasback
Lesser Scaup
Bufflehead
Ruddy Duck
Rock Pigeon
Mourning Dove
American Coot
Killdeer
Ring-billed Gull
American Herring Gull
Lesser Black-backed Gull
Double-crested Cormorant
Neotropic Cormorant
Great Egret
Great Blue Heron
American White Pelican
Black Vulture
Turkey Vulture
Cooper's Hawk
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.
Amenities
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