Texas - A Birder's Paradise
Texas has a wide variety of geographic regions in which visitors can bird. Each of these regions has its own unique "list" of species, many of which can be found nowhere else.
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Texas is a virtual birder's paradise, with hundreds of documented species being found in every region of the state.
Texas is a virtual birder's paradise, with hundreds of documented species being found in every region of the state.
Top Spots to Bird Watch in Texas
Texas has a wide variety of geographic regions in which visitors can bird. Each of these regions has its own unique "list" of species, many of which can be found nowhere else. When taken together, Texas offers visitors an opportunity to spot literally hundreds of bird species.
Texas has a wide variety of geographic regions in which visitors can bird. Each of these regions has its own unique "list" of species, many of which can be found nowhere else. When taken together, Texas offers visitors an opportunity to spot literally hundreds of bird species.
Spring Birding in Texas
Wildflowers aren't the only thing that draws a crowd to the Lone Star State during the spring season. Thanks to the spring migration, birding has become one of the fastest growing outdoor recreational pursuits in Texas.
Wildflowers aren't the only thing that draws a crowd to the Lone Star State during the spring season. Thanks to the spring migration, birding has become one of the fastest growing outdoor recreational pursuits in Texas.
Fall Birding in Texas
Spring is the best known time for birding in Texas. However, as the year's first cold fronts make their way through the Lone Star State, an amazing amount of birds begin riding the northerly winds south to Texas, where they will spend the winter months, offering birders an excellent opportunity to view a wide array of species.
Spring is the best known time for birding in Texas. However, as the year's first cold fronts make their way through the Lone Star State, an amazing amount of birds begin riding the northerly winds south to Texas, where they will spend the winter months, offering birders an excellent opportunity to view a wide array of species.
Texas Birding Festivals
Birding has become one of the top reasons tourists come to Texas in recent years. To celebrate the arrival of both the birds and the birders, there are a variety of birding festivals held throughout the Lone Star State.
Birding has become one of the top reasons tourists come to Texas in recent years. To celebrate the arrival of both the birds and the birders, there are a variety of birding festivals held throughout the Lone Star State.
Emory Eagle Festival
Designated at the "Eagle Capital of Texas" by the 74th state legislature, Rains County and the small town of Emory have held its annual Eagle Festival for over a decade. The event features numerous educational seminars, displays and exhibits, including eagle spotting tours and special birding tours on Lake Fork and Lake Tawakoni.
Designated at the "Eagle Capital of Texas" by the 74th state legislature, Rains County and the small town of Emory have held its annual Eagle Festival for over a decade. The event features numerous educational seminars, displays and exhibits, including eagle spotting tours and special birding tours on Lake Fork and Lake Tawakoni.
Rio Grande Valley Birding Festival
Held in Harlingen on an annual basis, the Rio Grande Valley Birding Festival is a five-day event featuring vendors, seminars, presentations, workshops, youth activities, guided field trips and more.
Held in Harlingen on an annual basis, the Rio Grande Valley Birding Festival is a five-day event featuring vendors, seminars, presentations, workshops, youth activities, guided field trips and more.
Brownsville International Birding Festival
Birding on the border! The Brownsville International Birding Festival offers birders from around the globe an opportunity to see species unique to the Texas border region, as well as hearing from world-renown experts, touring famous Texas wildlife sanctuaries and more.
Birding on the border! The Brownsville International Birding Festival offers birders from around the globe an opportunity to see species unique to the Texas border region, as well as hearing from world-renown experts, touring famous Texas wildlife sanctuaries and more.
Viewing Whooping Cranes in Texas
The Texas Coastal Bend has long been a region whooping cranes migrated to for the winter. However this year, according to the US Fish and Wildlife Service, a record number of cranes have touched down along the Texas coast.
The Texas Coastal Bend has long been a region whooping cranes migrated to for the winter. However this year, according to the US Fish and Wildlife Service, a record number of cranes have touched down along the Texas coast.
World Birding Center
Located in the bird-rich Rio Grande Valley, the World Birding Center has a wealth of information for birders visiting Texas.
Located in the bird-rich Rio Grande Valley, the World Birding Center has a wealth of information for birders visiting Texas.
Great Texas Coastal Birding Trail
Developed by Texas Parks and Wildlife, this unique birding trail takes birders from the Rio Grande to Sabine Pass, crossing through 43 counties along the way. Broken into three sections (Upper, Middle, and Lower Coast) this trail boasts over 300 viewing sites and hundreds of avian species.
Developed by Texas Parks and Wildlife, this unique birding trail takes birders from the Rio Grande to Sabine Pass, crossing through 43 counties along the way. Broken into three sections (Upper, Middle, and Lower Coast) this trail boasts over 300 viewing sites and hundreds of avian species.
Texas Birding Events Calendar
Calendar of events, as well as descriptions and photos of the best birding events in Texas.
Calendar of events, as well as descriptions and photos of the best birding events in Texas.
Rockport Birding Resources
A listing of documented species, migration patterns, and other resources and reference materials that come in handy for visitors birding along the Coastal Bend.
A listing of documented species, migration patterns, and other resources and reference materials that come in handy for visitors birding along the Coastal Bend.
Rockport Whooping Crane Tours
Touring the Rockport area, including Aransas National Wildlife Refuge, trips with Rockport Birding and Kayak Adventures offer visitors a chance to see one of over 400 documented species, including the Whooping Crane.
Touring the Rockport area, including Aransas National Wildlife Refuge, trips with Rockport Birding and Kayak Adventures offer visitors a chance to see one of over 400 documented species, including the Whooping Crane.
Aransas National Wildlife Refuge
Famous as a winter home for whooping cranes, Aransas National Wildlife Refuge also is home to over 390 other bird species, as well as deer, bobcats, javelinas, alligators and more.
Famous as a winter home for whooping cranes, Aransas National Wildlife Refuge also is home to over 390 other bird species, as well as deer, bobcats, javelinas, alligators and more.
Matagorda Island WMA/State Park
The Matagorda Island Wildlife Management Area/State Park is a joint effort between USFWS and Texas Parks and Wildlife. Matagorda Island Wildife Management Area/State Park is accessible by boat - either private or via the state park ferry.
The Matagorda Island Wildlife Management Area/State Park is a joint effort between USFWS and Texas Parks and Wildlife. Matagorda Island Wildife Management Area/State Park is accessible by boat - either private or via the state park ferry.
Fins 2 Feathers Cruises
Fins 2 Feathers Cruises of South Padre Island offers a variety of private sunset, dolphin watch and bird watching cruises and activities.
Fins 2 Feathers Cruises of South Padre Island offers a variety of private sunset, dolphin watch and bird watching cruises and activities.
Galveston Birding Locations
A listing of prime locations to view Galveston Island's extensive list of birds.
A listing of prime locations to view Galveston Island's extensive list of birds.
Galveston Feather Fest
Galveston's annual Feather Fest is set to coincide with the spring migration, giving birders an opportunity to view over 300 species as they make their way over the island.
Galveston's annual Feather Fest is set to coincide with the spring migration, giving birders an opportunity to view over 300 species as they make their way over the island.