The World Birding Center is located in Mission, Texas on the border with Mexico. Here you will spot birds found nowhere else in the United States. Year-round avian residents of the World Birding Center are least grebes, neotropic cormorants, plain chachalacas, white-tipped doves, pauraques, great kiskadees, long and curved-billed thrashers, green jays, tropical parulas, Altamira orioles and olive sparrows.

Information on all the birds found in Bentsen-RGV SP, including bird calls.

The 760-acre World Birding Center, also known as the Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park, together with over 1,700 acres of adjoining federal refuge land, promises year-round nature adventures in the richest birding area north of the Mexican border.

Article on Birding in Bentsen-RBV SP by seasons.

Not one place, but nine unique locations, each with its own attractions for the first-time visitor or expert birder. Not one season, but all seasons, as more than 500 different bird species make this a not-to-be-missed nature destination.

• 4 nature trails ranging in length from 1/4 mile to 2 miles
• 210-foot, 2-story high, accessible Hawk Observation Tower
• 2 observation decks
• 2 accessible bird blinds
• primitive camping sites (by reservation)
• rest areas
• picnic sites with tables
• exhibit hall
• park store
• coffee bar
• meeting room (available for rental)
• catering kitchen
• bike rentals (1, 2 and 4 seat bikes)

Access within the park is by foot, bike and tram only.