Lake Whitney State Park
Texas · Southeast
About This Location
Lake Whitney State Park is a productive birding destination in Texas, with 237 species recorded on eBird. This lake habitat attracts American Coot, Double-crested Cormorant, and Great Blue Heron 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
Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
American Coot
Double-crested Cormorant
Great Blue Heron
Downy Woodpecker
American Kestrel
Eastern Phoebe
American Crow
Carolina Chickadee
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Carolina Wren
Bewick's Wren
Northern Mockingbird
Eastern Bluebird
Fox Sparrow
White-crowned Sparrow
Harris's Sparrow
Savannah Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Northern Cardinal
Canada Goose
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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