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Meet count leader Jason Bonilla in the parking lot of Woodland Park. Please note that the park does not have a maintained trail system. As such, there is a lot of poison ivy that is somewhat unavoidable when walking the park and looking for birds. Additionally, there are terrain changes and unstable areas. Participants should wear long pants and closed-toe shoes. They usually meet on the fourth Saturday of the month.
Free to attend, donations appreciated. Work on your bird watching skills while helping the Arboretum monitor bird populations on a fun, relaxed morning walk. Join the Houston Arboretum and Nature Center on the second Saturday of each month at the front door of the building for a two-hour bird walk led by Kelsey Low and Theo Ostler, a resident bird enthusiast. We welcome all levels of bird watching skill and all ages (as long as you’re quiet) – but no dogs, please! If you have binoculars of your own, please bring them. We do have some binoculars available to borrow. For more events with the Houston Arboretum & Nature Center, visit their Events Calendar!
Leader: Cin-Ty Lee
Houston Audubon is conducting a monthly survey at Hogg Bird Sanctuary. Surveys are normally scheduled for the third Saturday of the month. Everyone is welcome. Beginners, experts, or even if you’re just curious.
Everyone will meet at the parking lot at the dead end on the south end of Westcott Street at 7:30 a.m. If the gate is locked, you may park in the upper parking lot and then walk down to the lower parking lot to meet.
Leaders: Theo Ostler and Kelsey Low
Meet in front of the building at the Houston Arboretum.
The Third Saturday bird survey is a monthly event for experienced birders. It’s an opportunity for birders to help the Houston Arboretum keep a better record of the birds inhabiting the nature sanctuary throughout the year. Interested participants should bring binoculars, water, and their bird guides (if necessary).
Please RSVP to Theo Ostler so that he can let you know of any additional information prior to the survey.
Meeting Time: 8:00 a.m. in front of the restrooms
Leaders: Mary Anne Weber, Skip Almoney
Precinct 4’s Kickerillo-Mischer Preserve is an 80-acre property featuring Marshall Lake, which spans approximately 40 acres, plus a staff building, paved roads and parking lots, restroom facilities, and 1.7 miles of trails. Houston Audubon’s survey takes place on the third Tuesday of each month starting in December. Email Mary Anne Weber to be put on the notification list.
Meet count leader Jason Bonilla in the parking lot of Woodland Park. Please note that the park does not have a maintained trail system. As such, there is a lot of poison ivy that is somewhat unavoidable when walking the park and looking for birds. Additionally, there are terrain changes and unstable areas. Participants should wear long pants and closed-toe shoes. They usually meet on the fourth Saturday of the month.
Meet in front of the bathrooms near the parking lot off Eldridge.
Are you looking for a fantastic place to see an amazing array of birds? Join Houston Audubon on the fourth Wednesday of each month at Archbishop Fiorenza Park (Phase 2) between Eldridge and Highway 6 for the chance to see a multitude of species, get a good healthy walk in and enjoy the company of other outdoor loving folks. This park has miles of paved trails, wooded thickets, open grassy areas, large detention ponds with bird islands and much more. It is north of the Westpark Tollway and just north of the original Archbishop Fiorenza Park on Eldridge.
Email Mary Anne Weber at if you’d like to participate.
Late Fall Migration Birding Trip
November 6th – Late Fall Migration Along the Texas Coast
Join Cin-Ty Lee and Mary Ann Beauchemin on a trip to the Quintana Neotropical Bird Sanctuary and Brazoria National Wildlife Refuge. They will be on the lookout for fall migrating songbirds, shorebirds and waterfowl. They will begin along the immediate coast, checking patches of vegetation at Quintana Neotropical Bird Sanctuary for migrating songbirds. They will then bird along the beach looking for gulls and shorebirds, and if the conditions of the spoils are good, they will be afforded to many shorebirds. After lunch, they will head to Brazoria National Wildlife Refuge, where they will continue looking for shorebirds, waterfowl, sparrows, raptors and more.
Join them on Saturday, November 6 from 10am-2pm at Exploration Green in celebrating the important role Houston plays in the lives of billions of birds!
Bring cameras, binoculars, water, and walking shoes for birding! There are no restrooms onsite. Bring chairs or a blanket to picnic on the grass!
Exhibitors will include:
• Exploration Green Conservancy
• Exploration Green Membership & Merch Tent
• Houston Audubon
• Galveston Bay Foundation
• Bayou Arts
• Carrie Nelson, Realtor at Better Homes & Gardens
• Native Plant Society of texas – Clear Lake Chapter
• Ritter’s Frozen Custard Food Truck
Thank you to the Clear Lake Chapter of the Native Plant Society of Texas and Carrie Nelson, Realtor at Better Homes & Gardens Gary Greene for sponsoring this year’s event!
Please follow CDC guidelines for outdoor events regarding COVID-19. Please stay home if you are not feeling well. Leashed pets are welcome.
Free parking is available in the lot at 16203 Diana Lane, Houston, TX 77062