White Rock Lake - Sunset Bay area
Texas · Southeast
Moderate
October-April
About This Location
White Rock Lake - Sunset Bay area is a productive birding destination in Texas, with 249 species recorded on eBird. This coastal and lake habitat attracts Muscovy Duck, Wood Duck, and Blue-winged Teal 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
Fish Crow
Corvus ossifragus
Ladder-backed Woodpecker
Dryobates scalaris
Dark-eyed Junco (Oregon)
Junco hyemalis
Lesser Black-backed Gull (fuscus)
Larus fuscus
Purple Finch
Haemorhous purpureus
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
Greater Scaup
Aythya marila
Hairy Woodpecker
Leuconotopicus villosus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Muscovy Duck
Wood Duck
Blue-winged Teal
Northern Shoveler
Mallard
Rock Pigeon
White-winged Dove
Mourning Dove
American Coot
Killdeer
Wilson's Snipe
Spotted Sandpiper
Least Sandpiper
Ring-billed Gull
Double-crested Cormorant
Neotropic Cormorant
Great Blue Heron
American White Pelican
Cooper's Hawk
Bald Eagle
Birding Tips
- 1
Check rocky shorelines and jetties at low tide for shorebirds.
- 2
Scan offshore waters with a spotting scope for seabirds and waterfowl.
- 3
Check for wintering sparrows in brushy edges from November through February.
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