Registration required one week in advance (by January 21, 2023). Minimum for the trip is 3 participants. For the protection of all participants, all Field Trip attendees MUST be vaccinated against COVID 19. NOTE THAT CURRENTLY FIELD TRIPS ARE OPEN TO ALL INTERESTED PARTIES.
NOTIFY OUR FIELD TRIP LEADER, GENE BLACKLOCK, THAT YOU PLAN TO GO ON THIS FIELD TRIP. NOTIFY GENE BY TEXTING HIM AT 361-558-1829 AND PROVIDING YOUR NAME(S) AND CELL PHONE NUMBER(S).
Field Trip Group meets at 7:15 AM at the Victoria Zoo entrance, most immediate to the entrance to Victoria River Park. The Zoo is located at: 110 Memorial Dr, Victoria, TX 77901.
Please do not forget water, hat, insect repellent and snacks.
Reminder: Please dress appropriately, suggest baggy cryptic clothing (never white or black, never bright colors like red), hat, insect repellent, comfortable shoes (shoes preferably with ankle support), a light rain jacket (optional), drinking water and snacks. Recommend binoculars and field guide.
Bathroom Availability: Bathrooms will be available throughout Victoria River Park.
Lunch: Optional - The Field Trip Group can meet for lunch as a group at the Pump House Restaurant on the veranda that overlooks the Guadalupe River. The Pump House Restaurant is located near the Victoria Park entrance at: 1201 W Stayton Ave, Victoria, TX 77901
Trip Description: slow walking, energy required: moderate – challenging.
Equipment: beginners, please have a field guide, binoculars or scopes if it is desirable.
Habitat: Guadalupe River Austral Gallery Forests and Woodlands.
Birds of special interest: Wood Duck, Anhinga, Spotted Sandpiper, Red-shouldered Hawk, Bald Eagle (possible), Barred Owl, Green Kingfisher, seven species of woodpeckers (possible), Couch's Kingbird, Blue-headed and White-eyed Vireos, Blue Jay, American Crow, Carolina Chickadee, Tufted Titmouse, Brown Creeper, Golden-crowned Kinglet, Eastern Bluebird, Hermit Thrush, American Robin, Brown Thrasher, Gray Catbird, Cedar Waxwing, American Pipit, Black-and-while and Pine Warblers, Eastern Towhee, Fox and Song Sparrows, and American and Lesser Goldfinches.
Download seasonal Coastal Bend checklists from Coastal Bend Audubon Society's webpage.
CBAS field trips are an extension of a classroom learning experience, so please bring binoculars & field guide references (books, phone apps). Questions are encouraged and are welcomed.
Field trip summary will be reported on eBird, Facebook, Twitter and CBAS on line.