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E X P E R I E N C E 3 D AY S
DAY 1
MORNING
DAY 2
MORNING
SAB I N E WOODS
Owned by the Texas Ornithological Society and managed by the
Golden Triangle Audubon Society, Sabine Woods is one of the
premier birding spots in North America. Expect everything from
Golden–Winged Warblers to White–Tailed Kites, and Indigo Buntings.
B E AUM ONT BOTAN ICAL GARDE N S
& CAT TAI L MARSH WETL AN DS / T YRRE LL PARK
Tyrrell Park is a multi-use city facility that retains sufficient habitat
to support an interesting selection of eastern breeding birds. Perhaps
it’s the best spot along the Great Texas Coastal Birding Trails to see
Fish Crows and American Crows. Cattail Marsh is part of the City
of Beaumont wastewater treatment facilities. With 900 acres of
wetlands, Cattail Marsh is a natural address for some of Southeast
Texas’s most eye-catching waterfowl. In fact, some 320 species of
birds call Cattail Marsh home each year.
AFTERNOON
SHANG RI L A
BOTAN ICAL GARDE N S
Shangri La Botanical Gardens
and Nature Center is a 262-acre
site that includes upland forests,
cypress/tupelo swamps, and
Adams Bayou, a lush riparian
area. More than 300 species
of birds have been seen in
Shangri La. The site’s heronry
includes 15 species of birds
with nests starting in late
February and going through
June. An observation blind is
provided and is handicapped
accessible located near
restrooms. Alligators are
commonly observed in Ruby
Lake at Shangri La. During
the spring, the garden area is
an excellent place to observe
migrating songbirds. An
Outpost Tour allows visitors to
travel to a Beaver Pond where
Prothonotary Warblers nest.
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TE X A S POI NT NATIONAL WI LDLI FE RE FUG E
Designated a globally important bird area, Texas Point encompasses
nearly 9,000 acres. The refuge’s wooded areas are particularly
important for migratory birds from Central and South America that
have made the strenuous 600-mile trek across the Gulf waters.
AFTERNOON
SE A RI M STATE PARK
Offering more than five miles of
natural Gulf of Mexico shoreline,
Sea Rim State Park is where the
marsh meets the surf, making it
prime binocular-hunting grounds
for numerous species. Grab a spot
on one of its many boardwalks, and
see Long-Billed Curlews, Ruddy
Turnstones, Clapper Rails, Painted
Buntings, and Blue Grosbeaks.
MCFADDI N NATIONAL WI LDLI FE RE FUG E
AN D B E ACH
The 58,861-acre refuge that includes the largest remaining
freshwater marsh on the Texas Coast, as well as thousands of acres
of intermediate to brackish marsh. The 20-mile, hard packed beach
extends from Sea Rim State Park on the east to High Island on the
west and can be accessed just past Sea Rim on Hwy 87.
