Registration required one week in advance (by April 19, 2023). Minimum for the trip is 3 participants. For the protection of all participants, all Field Trip attendees MUST be vaccinated against COVID 19. NOTE THAT CURRENTLY FIELD TRIPS ARE OPEN TO ALL INTERESTED PARTIES.
NOTIFY OUR FIELD TRIP LEADER, GENE BLACKLOCK, THAT YOU PLAN TO GO ON THIS FIELD TRIP. NOTIFY GENE BY TEXTING HIM AT 361-558-1829 AND PROVIDING YOUR NAME(S) AND CELL PHONE NUMBER(S).
Field Trip Group meets at entrance to Hog Bayou. (Be sure to get directions from Field Trip Leader Gene Blacklock for this site). Some parking is available adjacent to Green Lake, opposite side of Highway 35 at the intersection of Highway 35 & Farm Road 404.
Please do not forget water, hat, insect repellent and snacks.
Reminder: Please dress appropriately, suggest baggy cryptic clothing (never white or black, never bright colors like red), a light rain jacket (optional), drinking water and snacks. Be sure to bring Insect repellent and appropriate clothing to keep mosquitoes off. Please wear comfortable shoes with thick soles (especially important for inland locations in South Texas because of thorns) and with good ankle support. Recommend binoculars and field guide.
Bathroom Availability / Lunch: Nearest bathrooms will be available at the Stripes Convenience Store (405 Main Street in Tivoli) or the Dairy Queen (111 State Hwy 239 E., Tivoli). There will also be limited bathroom availability on the trip. Lunch: The group will be able to eat lunch (optional) at Pop's Place, 202 Park Road #13 (road going to Goose Island State Park), Rockport (361-729- 2862).
Trip Description / Energy Requirement: moderate – considerable, all walking.
Equipment: beginners, please have a field guide, binoculars or scopes if it is desirable.
Birds of Special Interest: waterfowl, rails, wading birds, Swallow-tailed Kite (rare), Barred Owl, kingfishers, Red-bellied, Downy and Pileated Woodpeckers (Pileated is uncommon), flycatchers, vireos, Carolina Wren and Chickadee; Brown Thrasher and Gray Catbird, thrushes, Baltimore and Orchard Orioles, Wood Warblers, and finches.
Download seasonal Coastal Bend checklists from Coastal Bend Audubon Society's webpage.
CBAS field trips are an extension of a classroom learning experience, so please bring binoculars & field guide references (books, phone apps). Questions are encouraged and are welcomed.
Field trip summary will be reported on eBird, Facebook, Twitter and CBAS on line.