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| + | *[http://members.tripod.com/caddobirds/bird_checklist.htm Caddo Lake bird checklist] | ||
| + | *[http://www.fws.gov/refuge/caddo_lake/ Caddo Lake National Wildlife Refuge] | ||
| + | *[http://www.fws.gov/refuges/profiles/index.cfm?id=21594 Caddo Lake National Wildlife Refuge - USFWS site] | ||
| + | *[http://www.caddofriends.org/ Friends of Caddo Lake National Wildlife Refuge] | ||
| + | *[http://www.caddofriends.org/maps.asp Maps and directions for the Caddo Lake area] | ||
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Overview
Caddo Lake is a place of great scenic beauty and biological diversity. It sits astride the Texas-Louisiana border about 15 to 20 miles north of Interstate Highway 20.
The ecosystem here predates that of any other large lake in Texas and contains stands of bald cypress trees 250 to 400 years old. Caddo Lake has been recognized by the Ramsar Convention as a wetland of international importance. More than 7,000 acres here are now protected by the state of Texas as a Park and Wildlife Management Area; and 7200 acres are a US Fish and Wildlife Service National Wildlife Refuge. The wetlands provide include 44 threatened and endangered species, as well as the most diverse native freshwater fish fauna in the state.
The 32,000-acre lake is made up of a sprawling maze of bayous, sloughs and channels through pine and hardwood forest, bald cypress swamp and open lake. 246 Species have been recorded at Caddo Lake since 1980.
Birds
Notable Species
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Rarities
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Check-list
Birds you can see here include:
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Other Wildlife
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Site Information
History and Use
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Areas of Interest
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Access and Facilities
Canoes or boats can be rented at the State Park or marinas in the area. Carry a map of the lake and a compass to avoid getting lost among the densely wooded, and confusing channels. Guides and tour boats are available.
Contact Details
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External Links
- Caddo Lake State Park
- Caddo Lake bird checklist
- Caddo Lake National Wildlife Refuge
- Caddo Lake National Wildlife Refuge - USFWS site
- Friends of Caddo Lake National Wildlife Refuge
- Maps and directions for the Caddo Lake area
Content and images originally posted by TexasFlyway and HelenB
