Howdy Birders 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.

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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Those all sound like places I used to take pirujas back in the day.

If you go to the place in Weslaco, Nana's Taqueria is right down the road from there.

It's pretty good. Or at least it used to be really good. I know they did a big remodel recently, and since I moved out of the valley, I haven't been back much

Thanks for the heads up oldord!

oldord said:

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If you go to the place in Weslaco, Nana's Taqueria is right down the road from there.

It's pretty good. Or at least it used to be really good. I know they did a big remodel recently, and since I moved out of the valley, I haven't been back much

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Nana's is still good.

If you're traveling thru Harlingen at meal time, try Las Vegas restaurant. Best cheese enchiladas you'll ever have.

If you are looking for a great place to stay that is in a great location to many of the birding hot spots, check out The Birdhouse on the Rio:


The Bird House on the Rio