Education & Engagement
In addition to the outings planned by Bexar Audubon South Central Texas, we also enjoy promoting, attending, and providing volunteer support for birding festivals and special events in our 10-county region.
Check back often to learn more about upcoming events.
MEMBER MEETING/SOCIAL
Meet the BASCTx Leadership and Socialize with Fellow Birders
Date: Wednesday, August 12, 2026
Time: 6-8 PM
Place: The Cottage Irish Pub
Just down the road from the Alamo Colleges ACCESS Building
where we hold our monthly meetings.
Wear your Bexar Audubon South Central Texas Shirts/Hats/Earrings
OR purchase them at the event!
FOOD & DRINK: You Choose, You Pay
FUN: FREE!!
Please sign up HERE if you plan to attend.
Please sign up all guests separately so we get a good count.
Attendance is limited to 40 by the size of the room
SIGN UP TODAY, and please let us know if you need to cancel.
Hands-On Bird ID
Study Tips and Techniques
from Sherie Gee
Saturday, August 29, 9:00–11:00 AM
Location: Alamo Colleges ACCESS Building
2222 N. Alamo, San Antonio, TX
FREE
Approved for AAMN AT Hours
Learning how to identify a bird can sometimes be very challenging and may require more than just memorizing the information in a field guide. This workshop is designed to offer ideas and show ways to study bird identification, including many “hands on” activities for those who learn best by “interacting” with the content.
Whether you are a beginner just starting your bird identification journey or an experienced birder looking to refine your skills, this session promises a welcoming environment for all levels. You’ll have the opportunity to work with field guides, use visual cues, and practice techniques to help distinguish between species.
Join instructor Sherie Gee from Bexar Audubon South Central Texas to learn and practice interactive strategies to gain better identification skills. Together we’ll explore the fascinating art and science of bird identification with techniques that will appeal to a variety of learning styles.
Please bring a pen/pencil, a notebook, your curiosity, and a bird field guide of your choice. If you don’t have a field guide, we will have some to loan.
To participate, please sign up HERE.
Mitchell Lake Audubon Center July Events
https://mitchelllake.audubon.
INTRODUCING!
The Heart of Texas 100
A fun challenge for all members of
Bexar Audubon South Central Texas!
Inspired by Texas Ornithological Society’s Century Club, the Heart of Texas 100 intends to get Bexar Audubon South Central Texas members out and birding in underexplored counties and patches throughout our ten-county region. On the high-end of the spectrum, Bexar County leads the number of checklists in our region with over 150,000. On the opposite end, Atascosa county has only 4,375 submitted checklists on EBird as of January 21st, 2026. This huge gap in birding activity results in a huge gap in knowledge. Citizen science efforts like eBirding have become reservoirs of data that inform broader conservation actions, making lists completed in poorly surveyed counties particularly valuable.
Achieving the Heart of Texas 100 is simple: observe and log one hundred species in all ten of BASCTx’s member counties. These ten counties are: Atascosa, Bandera, Bexar, Comal, Gillespie, Guadalupe, Kendall, Kerr, Medina, and Wilson. Many of our more exploratory members may have already completed the challenge, and that is great news! Historical data counts toward your Heart of Texas 100 effort, so long as that data is available in EBird. Members who achieve this challenge will not only receive bragging rights, but also the gorgeous pin shown below.
To get started and review the full set of rules, email Danny@bexaraudubon.org. Whether you have completed the challenge in its entirety or are just getting started, we want to track your progress and help you along the way. Be on the lookout for county-specific birding guides in future newsletters. We can’t wait to see what you all discover!
To see your bird count in each of our counties, use this QUICK VISUAL GUIDE to assist you.
JOIN BASCTX FOR A
PURPLE MARTIN WATCH PARTY!
Dates:
Saturday, July 18
Wednesday, July 29
Time: 8:15-9:15 PM
Place: HEB Parking Lot
3323 SE Military Dr.
One block off I-37 South
Park near the HEB Service Station/Car Wash
Wear PURPLE if you have it and a hat or an umbrella to protect you from “Purple Rain”
Bring binoculars, a chair, and something cool to drink
PREPARE FOR A NATURAL SPECTACLE OF THOUSANDS OF BIRDS
LEARN MORE ABOUT THESE AWESOME BIRDS
No need to sign up—All ages welcome!
Just show up to wish the Purple Martins Farewell
as they gather before migrating back to their wintering grounds
For more information contact: engagement@bexaraudubon.org
Mitchell Lake Audubon Center
Birding Tours
Guided Birding Tours
On this guided bird tour around the various habitats of Mitchell Lake Audubon Center, guests will see 30-50 different bird species with our expert guide. Travelling by both car and by foot to access as many areas as possible This tour is best suited for the birder age 15+ as it can last up to four hours, though you may leave at any time.
Time & Seasonality
Every Sunday morning (except fifth Sunday of month) at 8:00am
REGISTER HERE for Bird Tours.
Bexar Audubon South Central Texas Partners
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