Please note that no registration is required for this trip, but it is a good idea to notify our Field Trip Leader, Gene Blacklock, that you are planning to participate. NOTIFY GENE BY TEXTING HIM AT 361-558-1829 AT AND PROVIDE HIM WITH YOUR NAME(S) AND CELL PHONE NUMBER(S).

NOTE THAT CURRENTLY FIELD TRIPS ARE OPEN TO ALL INTERESTED PARTIES.

Meet: At Mustang Island State Park (9394 State Highway 361, Corpus Christi).

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), hat, insect repellent, comfortable shoes (shoes preferably with ankle support), a light rain jacket (optional), drinking water and snacks. Recommend binoculars and field guide.

Other Items to Bring: Gene suggests bringing a cooler with drinks, chair and beach umbrella. You may also want to bring sunblock.

Optional Lunch: North Padre Island, Snoopy's Pier, 13313 S Padre Island Dr, Corpus Christi, TX 78418

Bathroom Availability: There will be bathrooms available in the state park.

Trip Description: Energy Requirement: little, we sit at a designated location and count birds migrating north.

Equipment: beginners, please have a field guide, binoculars or scopes if it is desirable.

Download seasonal Coastal Bend Bird checklists from Coastal Bend Audubon Society's webpage. Also, Texas Parks & Wildlife has a Bird List for Mustang Island State Park at:

https://tpwd.texas.gov/publications/pwdpubs/media/pwd_bk_p4000_0432.pdf

Birds of special interest: migrating waterfowl, Eared Grebe, migrating shorebirds, loon (uncommon), pelicans, migrating wading birds, hawks, Aplomado Falcon (nest in the park); migrating marsh birds and some passerines.

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.