Lake Somerville—Welch Park
Texas · Southeast
Easy
October-April
About This Location
Lake Somerville—Welch Park is a productive birding destination in Texas, with 218 species recorded on eBird. This lake and urban park habitat attracts Mourning Dove, American Coot, and Killdeer 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
Black-necked Stilt
Himantopus mexicanus
Brown Pelican
Pelecanus occidentalis
Royal Tern
Thalasseus maximus
Caspian Tern
Hydroprogne caspia
Bonaparte's Gull
Chroicocephalus philadelphia
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mourning Dove
American Coot
Killdeer
Greater Yellowlegs
Ring-billed Gull
Forster's Tern
Double-crested Cormorant
Great Egret
Great Blue Heron
American White Pelican
Black Vulture
Turkey Vulture
Bald Eagle
American Kestrel
Carolina Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
Carolina Wren
Northern Mockingbird
Common Grackle
Northern Cardinal
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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