Apr 18, 2021 – 7:30 am
This is a guided birding trip along the upper Texas coast with Cin-Ty Lee and Mary Ann Beauchemin. For bios of your guides, click here.
Join us for another whole day outing along the upper Texas coast. We are almost at the peak of spring migration, so we have the potential to see many birds today. In fact, we hope to see more than 100 species of birds.
We will begin on the Bolivar Peninsula, where we will focus on shorebirds and waders as they stage before they head north to their northerly breeding grounds. The third week of April is probably the best time of the year to see every shorebird that passes through the Texas coast. Orioles, tanagers, warblers, and buntings should be passing through wherever there are trees. If conditions are right, we could see 20 different species of warblers.
Our tentative plan is to head up to High Island around noon, where the rookery will be in full swing and the trees will be filled with a dazzling array of neotropical migrants.
If there is time, we’ll swing by Anahuac NWR.
Age Range: 16+
Cost: $75 for members, $95 for non-members
Size Limit: 20 people total
Advanced registration is required.
Note: Participants must follow the Harris County COVID protocols that are advised at the time of the field trip, including wearing masks and maintaining safe social distance when possible, etc. You’ll also be asked to bring an NDC COVID screening form with you the day of the event. This form will be emailed to you after registration.
