HOUSTON AUDUBON URBAN BIRD SURVEY
Houston Botanic Garden
Upcoming Survey: August 12, 2024 (tentative)
Survey Leader: Mary Anne Morris
Please join us at 7:30 AM for a monthly bird survey at the Houston Botanic Garden. We usually meet the second Monday of each month at Glenbrook Park. Glenbrook Park is next door to the botanic garden on North Bayou Drive. We meet towards the back left of the parking lot as you enter. The pool will be on your right. I will be in my white Subaru with the Wild Bird Adventures signs on the side. Glenbrook Park is next to the staff entrance for the botanic garden. The address is 8201 N Bayou Dr, Houston, TX 77017.
We welcome everyone. You do not need to be an experienced birder. Don't forget to bring water, binoculars, and a hat. If you need to borrow binoculars, let me know in advance. We will bird the hike and bike trail before we go over to the back entrance of the botanic garden.
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With any questions or to be placed on the mailing list. New participants, please let us know in advance that you're coming.
About the Survey
This monthly survey helps assess the current bird population and the changes to the population as the grounds are converted into the botanic garden. Houston Audubon’s Sims Bayou Urban Nature Center sits across from the grounds along the historic meander of the bayou and already has a species list over 100. We anticipate the grounds of the future botanic garden to become a hotspot for birds with a species list well over 200. Habitat across the Houston area is shrinking and Houston Audubon is excited to work with Houston Botanic Garden as they make decisions about this very important property.
The property has been part of the Central Christmas Bird Count since 2015. This is a large piece of property. We will work towards having teams of birders and volunteers helping to bird the entire property. A typical bird survey is 2 hours long but folks can come and go as they need to.
