Info for Birders
Birding Maps
Where do I go to see birds?
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Part of the Birding and Wildlife Trail series. Excellent reference to birding hotspots including Houston Audubon sanctuaries.
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Online maps on the Texas Parks and Wildlife website
Bird Sightings
What birds are being seen?
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Registration is not necessary. Houston Audubon's sanctuaries are eBird hotspots.
To report banded or exotic bird sightings, see the link below.
Houston Audubon Bird Checklists
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Includes Bolivar Flats Shorebird Sanctuary, Horseshoe Marsh Bird Sanctuary, and Mundy Marsh Bird Sanctuary
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Includes Boy Scout Woods, Smith Oaks, Eubanks Woods, and S.E. Gast Red Bay Sanctuaries
Houston-Area Checklists
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Prepared by Fred Collins and John Berner
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Prepared by Fred Collins and Kendra Kocab
Houston Audubon Recommended Nature Guides
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Gary Clark started writing the Nature column for the Houston Chronicle in 1999. The column expanded to the San Antonio Express News in 2009. He's the award winning author of six books. Kathy Adams Clark has been a professional nature photographer since 1995. Her photos decorate Gary's columns and books. She teaches photography and leads photo tours.
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Glenn Olsen served as Vice-President of Education for Houston Audubon and currently teaches birding classes for Houston Audubon. He leads birding and nature tours for groups and individuals.
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Penfeathers
Half-day, full day, weekend, and longer trips for bird enthusiasts of all skill levels. Tour Leaders are Bill Goloby and David Bradford. Telephone 281-445-1187 or e-mail pfcompany@aol.com.
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Acclaimed wildlife photographer Greg Lavaty provides guiding services and photography instruction through his company, Texas Target Birds. He specializes in customized photography and birding trips as well as photographic instruction for photographers of all skill levels.
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Darrell Vollert guides individuals and small groups on the Upper Texas Coast, SW Louisiana, Piney Woods of East Texas, Texas Hill Country, and the Central Brazos Valley. He also teaches classes on birding and bird banding and conducts bird surveys for landowners.
