Lake Creek Trail - West
Texas · Southeast
About This Location
Lake Creek Trail - West is a productive birding destination in Texas, with 284 species recorded on eBird. This lake and river/riparian habitat attracts White-winged Dove, Turkey Vulture, and Red-bellied Woodpecker 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
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
White Ibis
Eudocimus albus
Eastern Towhee
Pipilo erythrophthalmus
Pyrrhuloxia
Cardinalis sinuatus
White-tipped Dove
Leptotila verreauxi
Broad-tailed Hummingbird
Selasphorus platycercus
Chestnut-sided Warbler
Setophaga pensylvanica
Allen's Hummingbird
Selasphorus sasin
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
White-winged Dove
Turkey Vulture
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Eastern Phoebe
White-eyed Vireo
Blue Jay
American Crow
Black-crested Titmouse
Purple Martin
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Carolina Wren
Northern Mockingbird
American Robin
Cedar Waxwing
House Finch
Lesser Goldfinch
American Goldfinch
Great-tailed Grackle
Orange-crowned Warbler
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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