World Birding Center in Texas
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.
