Birding Trails Texas: Gulf Coast

Texas is one of the outstanding birding states, with over 400 species of birds. Birding Trails Texas Gulf Coast features 261 birding trails and locations. Jim Foster, a noted birder, describes each trail with a list of key birds, the best time of year to visit the site, directions, terrain and size of the area, and complete directions to each trail. The Texas Gulf Coast is one of the most outstanding birding locations in North America. From whooping cranes to sandhill cranes, ducks, geese, raptors and the hundreds of song birds that migrate every year to the Texas Gulf make this a birder's paradise. There are numerous public sites that make for easy birding. Each year, during the last week of February, there is a Whooping Crane Festival in Port Aransas and Mustang Island that attracts thousands of birders. It feature workshops, demonstrations, speakers, and many guided birding trips to local birding locations. The entire Gulf Coast is covered from Louisiana to Mexico, including many inland sites. Birding Trails Texas: Gulf Coast is a must book for all birders.