Christmas Bird Count
Information Below

Sabal Palm Grove Sanctury
Nature Center will not open October 15, 2009 as previously announced. The opening has been put off until January 1, 2010.
You can read the Brownsville Herald article on the closing at Sanctuary Closing.

Laguna Atascosa NWR
Entry road from FM510 is much improved with a fresh overlay.

Rio Grande Delta Audubon
Rio Grande Valley, Texas
E-Newsletter Vol.14 No. 10
Chapter Meeting
Monday, December, 7, 2009


"The Importance of Shore Birds"

By Greg Vail

South Padre Island
Birding & Nature Center
Is Open

Pipping Plover

Piping Plover
Image by Lee Zieger ©

Websites - Nature & Conservation
Gladys Porter Zoo
Sabal Palm Preserve
Resaca de la Palma State Park

Estero Llano Grande State Park

Valley Nature Center
Los Ebanos Preserve
Laguna Atascosa NWR

Santa Ana NWR

SPI Birding and Nature Center
RGV & NE Mexico Butterfly Map
Birds of RGV

Frontera Audubon
Bird Guiding - and linked trip reports with species and photos
Landscape Ordinance-Bro
Sea Turtle, Inc.

About Us..
Rio Grande Delta Audubon is dedicated to conservation of our native habitat for the protection of birds, other wildlife, and for the enhancement and appreciation of our environment.

Officers & Board
Lee Zieger, President
Greg Vail, Vice President
Mary Jean Garcia, Secretary
Laura Duval, Treasurer
Dorothy Greaney

George Garcia

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Newsletter Editor:
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956-831-4653

Contact Information:
Lee Zieger:
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Merry Christmas
"The Importance of Shore Birds"
Presented by Greg Vail
Southern Cameron County

The presentation will explain migrations, habitats, descriptive characteristics of  some migratory, neo-tropical birds and the importance of saving wetlands. Discussion will follow and some tips on where to view shore birds in southern Cameron County. Enjoy

Christmas Bird Counts

Lower Rio Grande Valley has these plus more count areas with more information. Click for more information on Christmas Bird Counts for transportation, cost, times, and locations. Brownsville birders have the Coastal Tip of Texas, Brownsville, Harlingen, and Laguna Atascosa counts within 40 minutes. Click on the compiler for more information and to register for that count as early as possible.

Coastal Tip of Texas: Saturday, December 19, 2009
All interested parties will meet at Laguna Atascosa NWR Visitor Center. Compiler Leo Gustafson, telephone 956-748-3607.

Santa Ana: Saturday, December 19, 2009
Please call the Santa Ana NWR visitor center (956) 784-7500 or email compiler Laura de la Garza, telephone 956-784-7500.

Brownsville: Saturday, December 26, 2009
Compiler Katherine Miller, 956-350-2920.

La Sal Vieja: Sunday, December 27, 2009
La Sal Vieja is a fascinating count that yielded 165 species the last few years. Please call ahead or e-mail to register. Compiler Martin Hagne, 956-969-2475.

Harlingen: Saturday, January 2, 2010
Meet at Hugh Ramsey Nature Park (Harlingen Arroyo Colorado WBC site) Compiler Mark Conway, 956-412-6631.

Laguna Atascosa: Sunday, January 3, 2010
Contact compiler Stacey Sanchez, 956-748-3607.

Weslaco: Sunday, January 3, 2010
Compiler Martin Hagne, 956-969-2475.

Anzalduas-Bentsen: Tuesday, January 5, 2010
Count circle includes Bentsen State Park and Anzalduas County Park. Compiler Jennifer Owen-White, telephone 512-539-7272.

Event: Rio Grande Delta Audubon Chapter meeting.
Date: Monday, December 7, 2009
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Place: Historic Brownsville Museum located at the old Southern Pacific Depot at 7th and East Madison Streets. A locator map is on this web site. Contact Lee or Jennie at 956-831-4653 - 866-279-1775 e-mail riorvpark@aol.com for any questions.


Admission: Free
The Rio Grande Delta Audubon Chapter meets at 6:30 p.m. on the the first Monday of each month at the Historic Brownsville Museum, 7th and East Madison.