Gulf Coast Region
The Gulf Coast Region card features birds common to the coastal regions of Texas, including the American Avocet, Roseate Spoonbill, Hooded Warbler and Neotropic Cormorant.
This card is cosponsored by Visit Port Arthur and Galveston FeatherFest.
Port Arthur’s always birdy, and the spring and fall migration are showstoppers. Located in both the Central and Mississippi Flyway, Port Arthur features coast, forest and marshland, keeping our resident and visiting birds chirping. Sabine Woods is the first land birds see as they fly in for spring migration. Its internationally-famous oak mott attracts thousands of “first landing” migrants each year. Warblers, Viereos, Grosbeaks, Flycatchers, Thrushes, Tanagers and Orioles visit March through May. Sabine Woods features paths under a canopy of trees, a pond, drips and a mulberry patch that Cedar Waxwings love.
Sea Rim State Park, along our upper Texas Gulf Coast, invites shore birds such as the American Avocet, Ruddy Turnstone, White Ibis and Brown Pelican. You may spot a heron while secluded at Pleasure Island’s new bird blind, or look for Pelicans along the jetties of Sabine Lake. Nearby hotspots include Texas Point National Wildlife Refuge, full of trees for an easy “quick look” for Orchard Orioles and wrens. McFaddin National Wildlife Refuge offers a driving trail with fishing piers and observation platforms. Clam Lake draws waterfowl in winter. Kingbirds, Orchard Orioles and Crested Caracara are some regulars.
Our spring migration peak is April 19 through early May and our fall migration peak is Sept. 5-Oct. 29. #birdportarthur and have some fun in the Cajun Capital of Texas. Learn more by clicking the link below.