Howdy to all you Gulf Coast Ags who go Birding in the Valley:

The WolfCalls, along with another couple, plan to take a 3 - 4 day birding trip to the Valley starting around December 1, 2026. We would be interested in you Valley Bird Watchers' recommendations for:

favorite places to bird there in the late fall - beginning of winter
favorite restaurants (seafood, Tex-Mex)
motels strategically located near birding hotspots
must-see places to visit not related to birds
bird guide for old-timers for one day (we are all over 72)

I have visited a number of sites on the Web (see one below) with various recommendations about birding in South Texas.

[url=https://texasbirder.com/where-to-bird-in-south-texas-tropics-tangles-and-life-birds-around-every-bend/][/url]https://texasbirder.com/where-to-bird-in-south-texas-tropics-tangles-and-life-birds-around-every-bend/

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Where to Bird in South Texas: Tropics, Tangles, and Life Birds Around Every Bend

1. Santa Ana National Wildlife Refuge
Location: Near Alamo, Hidalgo County

2. Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park
Location: Mission, Texas

3. Estero Llano Grande State Park
Location: Weslaco, Texas

4. Laguna Atascosa National Wildlife Refuge
Location: Cameron County, near Bayview

5. Resaca de la Palma State Park
Location: Brownsville, Texas

6. South Padre Island Birding and Nature Center
Location: South Padre Island

7. Sabal Palm Sanctuary
Location: Brownsville

8. Edinburg Scenic Wetlands
Location: Edinburg, Texas

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