Coastal Birding Camp
Thu, Jul 29
|South Padre Island Birding & Nature Cent
The shores of the Laguna Madre are habitats to an incredible diversity of coastal birds! Spend two fun-filled days learning all about and enjoying these amazing animals!
Time & Location
Jul 29, 2021, 8:30 AM – Jul 30, 2021, 1:00 PM
South Padre Island Birding & Nature Cent, 6801 Padre Blvd, South Padre Island, TX 78597, USA
Guests
About the Event
Coastal Birding Camp
Bird activity and diversity really starts to pick up on the wetlands in late July as resident nesting birds return to our site from their nesting rookeries, and north breeding migratory shorebirds begint to migrate through our area. Campers will learn about the coastal birds of South Padre Island and their unique ecologies through fun field bird surveys and classroom presentations and activities. Loaned binoculars and field guides will be provided to campers throughout the camp.
Day one:
Campers will be citizen scientists/field biologist and learn about the Colonial Waterbirds of the area by conducting a bird survey for the Texas Audubon Society of the herons, egrets, terns, and gulls utilizing our wetlands. Data from the survey will then be used by the Audubon society to access the health of wetlands along the Gulf Coast. Survey will be followed by indoor classroom presentations and activities that will…
Tickets
Coastal Birding Camp
$50.00
+$1.25 ticket service fee
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