Lake Buchanan
Texas · Southeast
Moderate
October-April
About This Location
Lake Buchanan is a productive birding destination in Texas, with 238 species recorded on eBird. This lake habitat attracts a wide variety of species 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
Powered by eBird / Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle x Audubon's)
Setophaga coronata
Bronzed Cowbird
Molothrus aeneus
Black-chinned Hummingbird
Archilochus alexandri
Yellow-headed Blackbird
Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus
California Gull
Larus californicus
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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