Come join us for a day in Brazoria County, birding some lesser-known hotspots (although that does not make them any less birdy!) Local birders enjoy these sites year-round and especially during spring migration. We will stay flexible with our route depending on weather and bird activity.

In one of our most popular trips, you will be guided by one of our most experienced birders and all-around nature lover, Glenn Olsen. Glenn leads nature tours in the US and overseas but he calls the upper Texas coast home. His extensive knowledge of local birding areas is sure to yield excellent views of migrating warblers as they move through our area on their way to nesting habitat. As a bonus, Glenn is also a Texas Master Naturalist and has served as the president of the Native Plant Society of Texas. His knowledge in these areas should greatly enhance your trip experience.

Galveston is a Gulf coastal island renowned for its many habitats. Explore the entire island with our local leaders. They know the birding spots well, and will consider the weather, tides, and what they have seen just prior to or during the festival, to decide what to view and where to go. In that regard, the tour is not fixed rigidly in advance, but is more a birding adventure. You’ll go where the birds are!

Brazos Bend can be the perfect ending to your FeatherFest experience! This beautiful state park is 4,897 acres along the Brazos River in Needville, Texas, and has land in the Brazos River Floodplain with magnificent moss-covered and vine-draped live oak woodlands. The flat uplands of the property are tall grass prairie. This diverse habitat is a haven for migratory waterfowl, wading birds, songbirds and raptors.

Galveston Island State Park protects 2,000 acres of upper Gulf Coast barrier island ecosystem. Barrier islands like Galveston move and change constantly with the action of waves, wind, and tides to support a mosaic of coastal habitats, including beaches, prairies and wetlands. These habitats host a surprising variety of wildlife. Join Kyle O’Haver Park Superintendent, on a trip that will cover his favorite areas of the park.

This is your opportunity to explore “the other side” of Galveston Bay. We head over the causeway to explore birding areas on the mainland, including the Tiki Island, Texas City, and La Marque areas. One of our best kept secrets and most under-explored areas, participants will be surprised at the number and variety of birds seen on this outing.

This trip is an easy 3-hour drive around the 270-acre course by golf cart. If you are looking for a unique birding experience, this might just be the trip for you! We will stop and take closer looks at some of the habitats that historically have attracted more birds, but there will be very little walking on this activity.