BIRDIEST FESTIVAL IN AMERICA
April 23-27, 2025
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Experience amazing spring migration along the Texas Gulf Coast in the busiest of U.S.
flyways, with two pre-trips; one post-trip; numerous field trips to famous South Texas
private ranch and coastal hot spots including world famous King Ranch; presentations
and workshops, bird walks; and Jonathan Wood Raptor Project presentations.
Kevin K. Karlson
GUIDED BOTANICAL GARDENS BIRD WALKS
South Texas Botanical Gardens’ habit is 182 acres of shrub, grassland, natural
wetlands and pond long ago named ‘Gator Lake;’ plus upland Hummingbird, Arid and
Butterfly Gardens Two major trails traverse this diverse ecosystem supporting a wide
variety of wildlife, plants, birds, fish and up-close look at ever-changing wetlands. The
Bird Tower offers a “birds-eye” view of Gator Lake. Cross the Wetland Boardwalk for a
longer hike along the newly hard-surfaced Oso Loop trail.
This outdoor venue contains a multitude of birding opportunities in a prime migration
corridor. Look for vibrant small birds–warblers, vireos, orioles, grosbeaks, buntings; and
shorebirds along water’s edge. Here is diversity of 19 warbler species, 17 shorebirds,
plus ducks, waders, hawks, swallows, flycatchers, Hudsonian Godwit, Tropical Kingbird,
Baird’s Sandpiper, Wilson’s Phalarope, Gull-billed Tern and Swallow-tailed Kite.
On a recent Festival Bird Walk, 92 species were recorded in just three hours!
Janice Wiegand
Take a “deeper” look into our exciting entertainment & Field Trip opportunities on the Birdiest Festival website, 2025 FESTIVAL/Birding Trips. Some trips already SOLD OUT!
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for SCHEDULE, REGISTRATION, DETAILS!
Further questions to veteran Chair Denise,
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