High Island

If you’ve ever wondered where the best place in Texas to go birding is, the answer is simple: pack your binoculars, slap on some sunscreen, and head to High Island, Texas. This tiny town on the upper Gulf Coast is where birders’ dreams come true every spring. Think of it as Disney World for birders—minus the roller coasters but with far more feathers. Why High Island? High Island sits on a salt dome that rises just enough above the Gulf Coast marshes to create woodlands and freshwater sanctuaries. This makes it the first “green oasis” migrating birds see after flying…