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See the field trip guidelines below for details. Click this link to learn more about membership.
Note that you must provide your own transportation.
Most trips start at 8 AM and end around 12:30. Participants must provide their own transportation.
Saturday, October 25, 2025: Jocelyn Nungaray National Wildlife Refuge (Anahuac NWR)
Registration opens September 20.
We’ll spend the morning exploring the freshwater impoundments, woodlots, and coastal prairie habitats of Jocelyn Nungaray NWR. Late October is a great time to explore this refuge as wintering waterfowl begin to arrive en masse, joining lingering migrant and wintering shorebirds, and southbound songbird migrants.
Future Field Trips
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November 22: El Franco Lee Park
Registration opens October 26.
Bird with us at the beautiful wetland at El Franco Lee in Pearland and enjoy a scenic guided stroll along the 2.5 mile dirt path. We hope to see a diversity of waterfowl like the Ruddy Duck, Blue-winged teal, and Canvasback as well as migrating raptors, songbirds and shorebirds. -
December: Christmas Bird Counts
The nation's longest-running community science bird project fuels Audubon's work throughout the year. The Christmas Bird Count occurs December 14 to January 5 every year. CBCs are free to the public and many are family-friendly. We carry details of the Texas CBCs on our website.
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January 17: Port Bolivar Sanctuaries
Registration opens December 15
Spend the morning on the Peninsula with Houston Audubon’s incredible coastal team of scientists! Get your eyes on incredible shorebirds like plovers, sandpipers and dowitchers. Hop around the island to other hotspots like Frenchman Road, the 17th St. Jetty, and Horseshoe Marsh. -
February 21: Winters Bayou
Registration opens January 18.
You will hear them before you see them: Red-cockaded woodpeckers! It’s well worth the trip -- this tranquil sanctuary is Houston Audubon’s hidden gem. -
March 21: Memorial Park Eastern Glades
Registration opens February 22.
Arguably Houston’s best public park, the Eastern Glades provides birders and nature enthusiasts of all kinds to enjoy this lush urban oasis. Catch early migrants such as Vireos and Wilson’s Warblers and stroll the boardwalks looking for gallinules and bullfrogs. Bring a packed lunch and picnic with us in the meadow before the summer heat is here! -
April 25: Bolivar Flats (morning)/High Island (afternoon)
Registration opens March 22
The best part about living on the Upper Texas Coast is spring migration. You’ll be blown away by the diversity of shorebirds at Bolivar Flats as well as seabirds like gulls, pelicans, and several species of terns. Songbird migration on High Island is equally spectacular-best time for viewing is afternoon/early evening. Prepare to see several species of warblers, tanagers, and buntings. We’ll take a break for lunch after Bolivar Flats and then meet up at Boy Scout Woods at 2pm. Anyone left standing can join us at Smith Oaks and the world-famous rookery. -
May 2: Russ Pitman Park/Nature Discovery Center
Registration opens March 22.
Migration isn’t over yet! Catch the spring stragglers here at this small park in the heart of Bellaire. Very easy viewing and plenty of places to rest.
Field Trip Guidelines
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Participation
Each trip will have a limited number of participants, normally 25, and participation will be on a first-come, first-served basis. There may be some field trips in which the number of participants will vary from the 25 stated above, depending on the logistics of the trip. A trip may be canceled if there are not enough participants.
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Houston Audubon field trips are a benefit of membership. Each participant must be a Houston Audubon local member or be a guest of a Houston Audubon local member. Not a Houston Audubon member? Sign up now and then join us! To check on your membership status, please contact membership@houstonaudubon.org.
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Questions about Houston Audubon field trips can be directed to info@houstonaudubon.org
