Witness spring bird migration on the upper Texas coast at the Houston Arboretum & Nature Center April 23, 2009

This class and field trip combo will give the beginning or experienced birder the chance to witness the spectacle of spring migration on the upper Texas coast firsthand. The majority of the millions of birds that cross the Gulf of Mexico on their way from their wintering grounds in the tropics to breeding areas in North America cross the upper Texas coast. Additionally, almost any bird found in the eastern U.S. can be encountered in coastal woods in the spring. The Saturday field trip to High Island will meet at the Arboretum at 8 a.m. to depart. Bring a sack lunch. Minimum age is 12 years; parents must accompany minors.

Course Instructor: Bill Eley is Program Development Director at the Houston Arboretum & Nature Center and has over 30 years of experience birding the Gulf Coast, Mexico, and South America. He received his B.A. in Anthropology and his M.S. in Zoology from Louisiana State University, where he participated in four separate scientific expeditions to Peru with the Museum of Natural Science.

Class Dates :
Thursday, April 23, 2009: 6:30 - 8 p.m.
Field Trip to High Island: Saturday, April 25: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Cost: $30 per person for members; $40 for non-members

For more information, call 713-366-0421 or visit www.houstonarboretum.org. For more information about great events and classes around Houston, visit www.ltbaehr.com.

Official Website: http://www.houstonarboretum.org