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Altamira oriole, Chihuahua Woods
Altamira oriole, Chihuahua Woods
İRobert/Dorothy Potts
Event: Bird Habitat
Where: Chihuahua Woods Preserve
When: Year around
In Hidalgo County near Mission, hundreds of cactus plants of several different species grow packed together like barnacles on a rock. Tamaulipan thorn scrub supports unusual bird life, including chachalaca, groove-billed ani, pauraque, buff-bellied hummingbird, great kiskadee, green jay, tropical parula and Altamira oriole.

Open during daylight hours.
Canoeing on Village Creek
Canoeing on Village Creek
İThe Nature Conservancy
Event: Canoeing
Where: Roy E. Larsen Sandyland Sanctuary
When: March through October
Longleaf pine forests adjacent to the Village Creek watershed near Silsbee in East Texas. Habitat for 722 plant species, including Texas trailing phlox, scarlet catchfly and white firewheel. Hike, bird and study nature, or rent a canoe from local vendor.
Eckert James River Bat Cave
Eckert James River Bat Cave
İLynn Mc Bride
Event: Bats Raising Young
Where: Eckert James River Bat Cave Preserve
When: mid-May to October
Seasonal home to 6 million Mexican free-tailed bats. Females migrate here in spring to give birth and raise bat pups in this maternal colony. Located near Mason in the Hill Country.

Interpretive tours Thursdays - Sundays.
Bird watching
Bird watching
İConnie Gelb
Event: Christmas Bird Count
Where: Clive Runnells Family Mad Island Marsh Preserve
When: December
This is a nationally sponsored birding event held across the United States. Teams of birders work to find as many species as they can within an assigned count area.

Open to the public for participation. Call (361) 972-2559 for specific date.

For additional information on a particular location, click on the name of the preserve associated with the event or visit the Texas site.