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Bird Watching Destination: Padre Island National Seashore

For some birding listings, the street address is for the headquarters and not the actual bird watching destination. Call ahead for entry fees, parking information, and regulations regarding family pets.

Padre Island National Seashore (website)
20402 Park Road 22, (10 miles south of) Corpus Christi, TX 78418, Tel: 361-949-9951

Details: Padre Island National Seashore encompassing 130,434 acres, is the longest remaining undeveloped stretch of barrier island in the world. About 380 species of birds habitat the area including at least nine species of threatened or endangered birds. Camping, sea turtle releases, fishing, star gazing, and other activities are available at this National park.

Birds: Ani, Cuckoos, Roadrunners, Doves, Ducks, Geese, Gulls, Terns, Falcons, Hawks, Vultures, Herons, Bitterns, Egrets, Hummingbirds, Kingfishers, Swifts, Ibis, Spoonbills, Storks, Loons, Grebes, Owls, Goatsuckers, Pelagic, Pelicans, Cormorants, Perching Birds, Quail, Turkey, Rails, Coots, Crane, Gallinule, Shorebirds, Woodpeckers.

Note: Bird listings may include resident and migratory birds and common and rare sightings.