Ascarate Park/Lake
Texas · Southeast
Easy
October-April
About This Location
Ascarate Park/Lake is a productive birding destination in Texas, with 255 species recorded on eBird. This lake and urban park habitat attracts Snow Goose, Canada Goose, and Mallard 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
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
Hooded Oriole
Icterus cucullatus
Steller's Jay
Cyanocitta stelleri
Dark-eyed Junco (Red-backed)
Junco hyemalis
Brown Creeper
Certhia americana
Northern Parula
Setophaga americana
Pacific Wren
Troglodytes pacificus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Snow Goose
Canada Goose
Mallard
Rock Pigeon
White-winged Dove
Mourning Dove
American Coot
Ring-billed Gull
Neotropic Cormorant
Belted Kingfisher
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
European Starling
House Sparrow
House Finch
Red-winged Blackbird
Great-tailed Grackle
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Ross's Goose
Northern Shoveler
American Wigeon
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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