Sheldon Lake State Park
Texas · Southeast
Easy
October-April
About This Location
Sheldon Lake State Park is a productive birding destination in Texas, with 295 species recorded on eBird. This lake habitat attracts Mourning Dove, Pied-billed Grebe, and Anhinga 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
Louisiana Waterthrush
Parkesia motacilla
Swallow-tailed Kite
Elanoides forficatus
Broad-billed Hummingbird
Cynanthus latirostris
Glossy Ibis
Plegadis falcinellus
Western Tanager
Piranga ludoviciana
Lesser Goldfinch
Spinus psaltria
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mourning Dove
Pied-billed Grebe
Anhinga
Neotropic Cormorant
White Ibis
White-faced Ibis
Yellow-crowned Night Heron
Little Blue Heron
Snowy Egret
Western Cattle-Egret
Great Egret
Great Blue Heron
Black Vulture
Turkey Vulture
Osprey
Northern Harrier
American Kestrel
Eastern Phoebe
American Crow
Fish Crow
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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