Granger Lake Area
Texas · Southeast
Moderate
October-April
$4 per vehicle (day use)
Open daily, dawn to dusk
About This Location
Granger Lake Area is a productive birding destination in Texas, with 344 species recorded on eBird. This lake habitat attracts Blue-winged Teal, Northern Shoveler, and Gadwall 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
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
Ladder-backed Woodpecker
Dryobates scalaris
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Blue-winged Teal
Northern Shoveler
Gadwall
American Wigeon
Lesser Scaup
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Inca Dove
White-winged Dove
Mourning Dove
Killdeer
Greater Yellowlegs
Ring-billed Gull
Double-crested Cormorant
Neotropic Cormorant
Great Egret
Great Blue Heron
American White Pelican
Black Vulture
Turkey Vulture
Osprey
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.
- 4
A spotting scope is essential here — many waterbirds stay far from shore and are difficult to identify with binoculars alone.
Amenities
Nearby Attractions
- San Gabriel River Trail
- Granger Dam
- Taylor Heritage Square Museum
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