Brownsville Texas - Planning questions (1 Viewer)

I am planning a trip to Brownsville and South Padre Island. I will have my family with me so birding will be limited to just a few hours. Is there any place special? I have read about the National Wildlife Refuge and am planning to stay as close to it as possible.

The NWR you mentioned is Laguna Atascosa and it is well worth seeing. Its not far from the island. The NWR visitors center has two nice viewing areas and there are some nice driving loops. There are two nice birding areas very close to the hotels on SPI: (1) SPI Convention Center/The Laguna Madre Nature Trail and (2) Isla Blanca County Park. Close to Brownsville Airport is Sabal Palm Audubon Center and Sanctuary. (In all locations, be sure you have plenty of insect repellant.)

Thanks, I'll also pack the sun screen. Those sights will probably fill my itinerary.

I think that is a World Birding Center site - check out their website & maybe you can maximize your time there with a guided birding tour by the Center.