Whats being seen at the Houston Audubon sanctuaries and on the Upper Texas Coast?
The High Island and Bolivar Peninsula sanctuaries, Edith L. Moore Nature Sanctuary, and Sims Bayou Urban Nature Center are all eBird HotSpots. You can check what is being seen by using the observation summary tables. (It is not necessary to register to use the tables). Check the Houston Audubon sanctuary blog for notes on what’s happening at Houston Audubon sanctuaries. Explore the Texbirds archives for what’s being seen in Texas. What should I expect to see in spring? Spring arrives early on the Upper Texas Coast with some spring migrants moving through in early March. By mid-April spring migration is in full swing with the possibility of great birding throughout the Upper Texas Coast. Traditionally the peak week for spring migration at High Island is the last week of April, but many years the birding is spectacular both in early April and early May. Galveston FeatherFest, held every year in April offers spectacular coastal birding opportunities with expert leaders. Urban Birding: Dep
The High Island and Bolivar Peninsula sanctuaries, Edith L. Moore Nature Sanctuary, and Sims Bayou Urban Nature Center are all eBird HotSpots. You can check what is being seen by using the observation summary tables. (It is not necessary to register to use the tables). Check the Houston Audubon sanctuary blog for notes on what’s happening at Houston Audubon sanctuaries. Explore the Texbirds archives for what’s being seen in Texas. What should I expect to see in winter? Winter on the Upper Texas Coast is an exceptional time of year for birding, full of exciting opportunities. For beginning birders, it’s a great time of year to get started with fewer leaves on the trees to obscure sightings. Many birders participate in the numerous Christmas Bird Counts which are held throughout the region from December 14 to January 5. Urban Birding: Common winter birds within Houston’s city limits are Yellow-bellied Sapsucker, Eastern Phoebe, Blue-headed Vireo, Ruby-crowned Kinglet, American Goldfinch,
