Field Trip Leader: Gene Blackwell

BEGIN: 7:00 AM

Meet at the park entrance nearest The Texas Zoo (110 Memorial Drive, Victoria, Texas, 77901). The group will form a caravan stopping at various points throughout the park.

Lunch at the Pump House Restaurant. 

Energy requirement: Moderate, some walking

What to Bring**:  See list below

Birds of 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.

For all field trips please dress appropriately for the weather; suggest baggy cryptic clothing, hat, comfortable shoes (preferably with ankle support), and a light rain jacket (optional). Also bring insect repellent, drinking water, snacks, binoculars, and field guide. Download seasonal Coastal Bend checklists from Coastal Bend Audubon Society's webpage.

Please communicate interest this trip by texting your name and phone number to the field trip coordinator Gene Blacklock (361.558.1829). FOR A FIELD TRIP TO HAPPEN IT REQUIRES A MINIMUM OF THREE PARTICIPANTS AND CONFIRMATION BY TEXT AT LEAST TWO DAYS PRIOR TO EACH SCHEDULED TRIP.