Outings
Many Bexar Audubon South Central Texas outings take place in Bexar County, but we regularly venture farther afield to explore the other counties we serve, state parks, and natural areas.
Wherever we go, we hope you’ll join us!
Bexar Audubon South Center Texas Outings
Van Trek to Choke Canyon State Park
Friday, December 20
6:15 am - 2:30 pm
Join Tom and Patsy Inglet for a comfortable van trip to Choke Canyon State Park to bird the park trails and campgrounds, including the
75-acre lake with its alligators and migratory waterfowl. We may see Green Jay, Olive Sparrow,White-tipped Dove, Harris’s Hawk, Wild Turkey, and Vermilion Flycatcher.
We will meet at the VIA Crossroads Park & Ride at 6:15 AM to load up and leave by 6:30 AM. Our ride through South Texas brush country will take about 1.5 hours; we will arrive when the park opens at 8:00 AM.
We will bird until about Noon, have lunch (drinks provided), then make our way back to San Antonio. We will bring two spotting scopes.
Bring your binoculars, your lunch, and your sharp birding eyes and ears. Dress for the weather and the field.
$50/person: $45 for the van
+ $5 Day Use Fee for Park
Pay at the van with Cash or Check (To Bexar Audubon)
or
by Credit Card through Zettle.
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Other Places to Visit for Outings
Mitchell Lake Audubon Center
Seasonal Hours
Tuesday through Sunday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Center is closed on major and/or Federal holidays.
Visit the Mitchell Lake Audubon Center website.
Ten Best Hiking Trails in San Antonio
From the rocky hills of the far north side to the riparian areas near the Spanish Missions on the south side, San Antonio offers a variety of topography to explore while hiking and birding. Check out these recommended trails from the AllTrails.com website.
Best Ways to Preserve Nature While Hiking
Getting outdoors to hike is a fantastic way to reap the benefits of spending time in nature. Studies have shown that spending time in nature will cause your stress level to drop. And the physical exercise of hiking will keep your heart healthy and give you a great workout without the boredom of working out in the gym.
Every year more than 40 million people go hiking, and that number is increasing rapidly. But, all of those people hiking can cause serious damage to the natural world if they’re not careful. Even hikers who don’t mean to can damage the ecosystem of the trail or cause damage in the area without knowing it. Read the rest of the article here.
Visit Warbler Woods
Warbler Woods Bird Sanctuary, located just northeast of San Antonio, is open year-round. Click here for visitor information.
Use iNaturalist to Post Observations, Help with IDs
You can take pictures of plants, birds, insects, and other animals to upload to iNat for identification. Or, you can help identify others’ photos. The observations in iNaturalist uploaded by others always have species in need of identification. If you need instructions on helping with the IDs, please read this helpful guide. Watch our iNat presentation by Craig Hensley of TPWD and Texas Nature Trackers.
eBird Trip Reports Feature is Now Available!
The new eBird Trip Reports feature is an exciting new way to tell your birding story through eBird. eBird Trip Reports bring together your eBird checklists to create a fun summary of where you went and what you found, along with your photos and audio recordings, all in one easy-to-share place. You’ve never seen your eBirding like this before!
