What are the best birding trails?
This depends on what birds you’re seeking. Look for wading birds in fresh or saltwater marshes. The whooper pair that can be seen from the Observation Tower like the Mustang Lake marsh & have established it as their territory. Go to the sloughs and marshes of Rail & Heron Flats Trails or Jones or Hog Lakes for a variety of wading birds. Hawks & vultures can frequently be seen soaring over the Tour Loop or in the Picnic Area. Neotropicals are generally woodland denizens. Look for them in the large oaks of the Headquarters Area, the Picnic Area, Big Tree Trail, and the wooded parts of Heron Flats and Birding Trail #2.
