Join us on January 18th, 2025, as Padre Island National Seashore ranger Shelby Bessette guides us through park trails and sundry habitats to see the amazing bird life that the park has to offer.

The trip will start at the Grasslands Nature Trail just on the other side of the entrance (fee) station ($10/vehicle). Focus species are grassland sparrows and possibly sandhill cranes. The trip will move to the Bird Island Basin day-use area and target species are shorebirds, gulls, etc. Arrive at 7:30 AM. Walk starts at 7:45 AM.