Walnut Creek WTP
Texas · Southeast
Moderate
October-April
About This Location
Walnut Creek WTP is a productive birding destination in Texas, with 209 species recorded on eBird. This river/riparian habitat attracts Black-bellied Whistling-Duck, Blue-winged Teal, and Gadwall 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
Black-necked Stilt
Himantopus mexicanus
Willet
Tringa semipalmata
Eastern Towhee
Pipilo erythrophthalmus
Pyrrhuloxia
Cardinalis sinuatus
White-tipped Dove
Leptotila verreauxi
Chestnut-sided Warbler
Setophaga pensylvanica
Baird's Sandpiper
Calidris bairdii
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Black-bellied Whistling-Duck
Blue-winged Teal
Gadwall
Ring-necked Duck
Lesser Scaup
Hooded Merganser
Pied-billed Grebe
Neotropic Cormorant
Blue Jay
Black-crested Titmouse
Northern Mockingbird
House Sparrow
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Snowy Egret
Eastern Phoebe
Northern Shoveler
Double-crested Cormorant
American Crow
American Pipit
Lesser Goldfinch
Birding Tips
- 1
Walk along the water slowly, scanning overhanging branches for kingfishers and warblers.
- 2
Check sandbars and gravel bars for shorebirds and terns.
- 3
Check for wintering sparrows in brushy edges from November through February.
Amenities
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