HummerBird Celebration September 18-21, 2025 Welcome to the 37th Annual Rockport-Fulton HummerBird Celebration! We offer speaker programs, shopping, birding trips, hummer home bus tours and much more. You don't want to miss the spectacular annual hummingbird migration through Rockport and Fulton, Texas.
Join HawkWatch International on September 26-28, 2025, at the Celebration of Flight at the Corpus Christi HawkWatch. This festival is a celebration of raptor migration of the Corpus Christi HawkWatch at Hazel Bazemore County Park. This is a family-friendly event with free activities in the park that coincide with peak Broad-winged Hawk migration in September. Thanks to our partners at the Audubon Outdoor Club of Corpus Christi and the many volunteers who make this festival possible. Hawk migration is a true spectacle of the natural world and Corpus Christi HawkWatch has the largest and most diverse in the country. All events will be held at Hazel…
Birding Festivals - 2025 February Laredo Birding FestivalDates: February 5–8, 2025Location: Laredo, TXDetails: Features birding on private ranches, art exhibits, and expert speakers.Learn more(Laredo Morning Times, Laredo Morning Times, AgriLife Extension Wildlife & Fisheries) April Great Texas Birding ClassicDates: April 15 – May 15, 2025*Statewide birding tournament supporting conservation efforts.More info(Texas Parks and Wildlife) Galveston FeatherFestDates: April 18–21, 2025Location: Galveston, TXDetails: Birding and nature photography festival on the Upper Texas Coast.Event details(Texas Master Naturalist, Galveston FeatherFest) The Birdiest Festival in AmericaDates: April 23–27, 2025Location: Corpus Christi, TXDetails: Field trips, workshops, and keynote presentations.Festival site(All About Birds) Balcones Songbird FestivalDates: April…
Welcome to the new home of Birdbrain Brian’s Blog. Here, you’ll find a delightful collection of drawings and insightful notes on bird observations, all sprinkled with a generous dose of humor. All of my observations are recorded in the fun, birding journal The Big Dumb Bird Journal by Matt Kracht. Join us for a lighthearted take on America’s beloved pastime, Birdwatching, or as we enthusiasts affectionately call it, Birding.CLICK ON ANY OF THE TITLES BELOW TO JUMP TO THAT POST
January in Texas is crisp, cool, and full of birds. Migration may be quiet, but winter residents are everywhere, from massive goose flocks in North Texas to tropical specialties in the Valley. For me, January birding feels like hitting the reset button: no pressure to chase every rarity, just the joy of crisp mornings, big skies, and a checklist that still has plenty of boxes to tick. Here are my Top 10 Best Places to Bird in Texas During January, based on years of muddy boots, early mornings, and binoculars frozen to my face once in the Panhandle. (Yes, it…
December birding in Texas is like unwrapping gifts all month long. Migration has eased, but winter residents are in full swing, and the state transforms into a birder’s wonderland. Whether you want to see thousands of geese rising off a refuge at dawn or spy a Green Jay stealing the spotlight down south, Texas delivers. Here are my Top 10 Best Places to Bird in Texas During December, based on years of personal field notes, frosty mornings, and more cups of gas station coffee than I’d like to admit. 1. Aransas National Wildlife Refuge (Central Coast) By December, Whooping Cranes…
By November, Texas birding feels like a Thanksgiving feast—plenty to choose from, all flavors represented, and you’ll probably overindulge. Migration is tapering, wintering birds are arriving, and the cooler weather makes long days in the field a joy instead of a sweat-soaked endurance test. Here are my Top 10 Best Places to Bird in Texas During November, based on years of personal treks, muddy boots, and binoculars permanently glued to my face. 1. Aransas National Wildlife Refuge (Central Coast) November means Whooping Cranes are back. Seeing them in person is like spotting royalty—tall, elegant, and rare. I once watched a…
October in Texas is a birder’s dream. Migration is in full swing, the weather finally lets you wear a long-sleeved shirt without melting, and the birds themselves seem to know they’re putting on a show. I’ve been fortunate enough to bird across this big, beautiful state for years, and October is when Texas really struts its feathers. Here are my top ten best places to bird in Texas during October—complete with personal notes, prized species, and a little humor (because birding without laughter is just staring at trees). 1. Padre Island National Seashore (South Texas Coast) October at Padre is…
August birding in Texas is like watching nature flip the switch from summer to fall. Sure, it’s still hotter than a jalapeño on a dashboard, but birds don’t mind—they’re already on the move. Shorebirds stage in massive flocks, early warblers trickle through woodlots, and swallows swirl like feathered tornadoes. If you think August is “too early” for migration, trust me—Texas proves otherwise. Here are my Top 10 Best Places to Bird in Texas During August, built from years of sweaty treks, iced tea recovery sessions, and plenty of “just one more look through the scope” moments. 1. Bolivar Flats Shorebird…
