Great Egret taken at the Rookery in High Island.

7th Annual FeatherFest

April 2-5

Galveston Island, Texas

Support recovery efforts after Hurricane Ike and visit one of the nation’s top birding locations during spring migration  Download this event schedule (PDF) or Galveston birding guide (PDF).

Green Jay Photograph from McAllen Chamber

McAllen International Birding Tour

April 18-May 3
Based in McAllen, Texas

The most spectacular birding experiences throughout South Texas, Mexico, and Central America. April 18-21 Monterrey, Mexico; April 22-24 Rio Grande Valley; and April 26-May 3 Costa Rica.

Visit the Rivers in Texas

10th Annual Nature Quest

April 21-26

Garner State Park, Concan, Texas

Birding, wildflowers, butterflies, stargazing, rivers and Garner State Park.  Golfing and flyfishing.  See event schedule (DOC), Registration required.

Visit the Canyonlands

Celebrate Nature! 2009

April 24-27

Balcones Canyonlands National Wildlife Refuge

See Yellow-Cheeked Warblers, Black-capped Vireos, learn about native plants. Sunday is FREE fun-filled family events.

Brown Pelican from TPWD

Great Texas Birding Classic

April 26-May 3

Based in Lake Jackson, Texas

The Great Texas Birding Classic (GTBC), sponsored by the Gulf Coast Bird Observatory and Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, is a friendly, but serious birding for conservation tournament. Read more on the Texas Parks and Wildlife website.