Meadow Lake
Texas · Southeast
About This Location
Meadow Lake is a productive birding destination in Texas, with 218 species recorded on eBird. This lake and grassland habitat attracts Bufflehead, White-winged Dove, and Mourning Dove 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-tipped Dove
Leptotila verreauxi
Broad-tailed Hummingbird
Selasphorus platycercus
Western Bluebird
Sialia mexicana
Yellow-crowned Night Heron
Nyctanassa violacea
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle x Audubon's)
Setophaga coronata
Black-chinned Hummingbird
Archilochus alexandri
Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Bufflehead
White-winged Dove
Mourning Dove
Double-crested Cormorant
Great Blue Heron
Black Vulture
Turkey Vulture
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Blue Jay
Purple Martin
Northern Mockingbird
House Sparrow
House Finch
Lesser Goldfinch
Red-winged Blackbird
Northern Cardinal
Red-shouldered Hawk
Eastern Phoebe
European Starling
Great-tailed Grackle
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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