Valley Nature Center & Estero Llano Grande’s
2008 VNC Birding Field Trips
These mostly all day trips will be led by professional bird guides that know the birds and wildlife of the area. These are true birding trips and are designed for birders of all levels. Some trips can be fairly strenuous, including long walks. Please inquire when registering.
The trips, except for the Pontoon Boat, include transportation from the VNC in a passenger van, a light lunch and drinks, snacks, water, bug spray, an expert birding guide, and the pleasure of birding the Valley. Please bring your binoculars, field guides and other birding gear. Please see each trip for prices, times, and particulars. * Return times are approximate and if birding is good the trips might be lengthened.
* Return times are approximate and if birding is good the trips might be lengthened.
Please call the Valley Nature Center at (956) 969-2475 or e-mail to info@valleynaturecenter.org to pre-register and pay.
Date |
Location |
Time |
Fee |
Wed, Jan 30 |
Upper Rio Grande
(Starr Co – Chapeno & Salineno) |
6am – 3pm |
$35 |
Fri, Feb 1 |
Rain Date |
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Wed, Feb 6 |
Sal del Rey Salt Lake*
(& Delta Co Park for lunch) |
7am – 2pm |
$35 |
Fri, Feb 8 |
Rain Date |
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Wed, Feb 20 |
Parrots & Resaca del la Palmas State Park
|
7am – 2pm |
$35 |
Fri, Feb 22 |
San Miguelito Ranch (Willacy County – Ferruginous Pygmy Owl) |
6am - 2pm |
$65 |
Wed, Feb 27 |
Laguna Atascosa NWR |
7am - 2pm |
$35 |
Fri, Feb 29 |
Rain Date |
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Wed Mar 5 |
South Padre Island (Board Walk, Wood Lots, Jetties, and more.) |
7am - 2pm |
$35 |
Fri, Mar 7 |
Rain Date |
2008 Pontoon Boat trips
Date |
Location |
Time |
Fee |
Thu, Feb 28 |
Rio Grande Pontoon Boat |
*9am – 11am |
$18 |
Thu, Mar 6 |
Rio Grande Pontoon Boat |
*9am – 11am |
$18 |