Delta Lake
Texas · Southeast
Moderate
October-April
About This Location
Delta Lake is a productive birding destination in Texas, with 277 species recorded on eBird. This lake habitat attracts Inca Dove, Mourning Dove, and Pied-billed Grebe 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
Crimson-collared Grosbeak
Periporphyrus celaeno
Field Sparrow
Spizella pusilla
Painted Bunting
Passerina ciris
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mourning Dove
Laughing Gull
Turkey Vulture
Cooper's Hawk
Black-crested Titmouse
Tree Swallow
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Inca Dove
Pied-billed Grebe
Great Egret
Great Blue Heron
American White Pelican
White-tailed Kite
Golden-fronted Woodpecker
Ladder-backed Woodpecker
American Kestrel
Eastern Phoebe
Vermilion Flycatcher
Great Kiskadee
Loggerhead Shrike
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.
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