Looking Ahead

Field Trip listing is usually updated the during first and third week of each month. The Beginner's walk is scheduled on the second Saturday of each month.

Regular hours for the public are now Saturdays and Sundays from 8 AM to 4 PM with other times by appointment. Call the Center at 210-628-1639 for more information. The gate will be opened from the Visitor's Center after you push the button at the gate. A small entrance fee is charged. You may become a member of the Center at $40 for an individual, $60 for your family for one year.

Birding trips:

Note: Starting in February, MLAC is offering additional standing tours on 2nd Sunday and every Wednesday evening of each Month.

May 13, 2nd Tuesday, 8:00 AM with Helen Rejzek and Georgina Schwartz
May 11, 2nd Sunday, 8:00 AM with Curt McCamy
May 18, 3rd Sunday, 8:00 AM with Mariann Golden, Georgina Schwartz and Helen Rejzek
May 24, 4th Saturday, 8:00 AM with Ernie Roney and SAAS

Wednesday evening tours are on  May 7,  May 14,  May 21, and  May 28 from 5:30 PM until dusk with Mike Scully and/or Bill Collins.

Check the Mitchell Lake Audubon Center website for the very latest schedule.

April 26, Saturday, 8:00 AM
SAAS field trip to Mitchell Lake
Meet leader Ernie Roney at the Mitchell Lake Audubon Center entrance on Moursund/Pleasanton Road, 0.7 mile south of Loop 410 (exit 46) in south San Antonio. There is $5 tour & entrance fee.

April 20 Sunday, 8:00AM
SAAS field trip Jackson Nature Park
This is a nice park with varied habitat and access to Cibolo Creek. Meet SAAS leader Eva Fromme at the entrance to the park, there is a fee of $1.00. From San Antonio take I 37 South exit onto 181 south to Floresville. At the stop light in Floresville turn left to take Highway 97 East. Travel 7 miles and turn right at the intersection of Highway 97 and County Road 1922. Travel on 1922 and turn left at the intersection of county road 401. Travel on 401 to the park entrance to your right before you reach Cibolo Creek.

April 19, Saturday, 8:00 AM
SAAS field trip to Schaezler's Warbler's Woods. Meet at Susan and Don Schaezler's home,19349 Old Wiederstein Road in Cibolo at 8:00 AM. From I-35, northbound, take Exit 177. Stay on the access road and turn right on Belmont Parkway. Go to stop sign and turn left onto Old Wiederstein Road. Turn at green mailbox on the right.

April 19, Saturday, 8:45 AM
Botanical Garden Bird Walk
Meet SAAS leader at the south gate entrance of the Carriage House at 8:45 AM sharp, gates are locked at 9:00 AM; walk ends at about 11 AM. Admission $5 (or SABOT membership). San Antonio Botanical Garden, 555 Funston Place (corner of N. New Braunfels).

April 13,Sunday, 8:00 AM
SAAS field trip Maverick Ranch
Meet owners Bebe and Mary Fenstermaker at the gate to their ranch on Boerne Stage Road in NW Bexar County. Exit I-10 west at Leon Springs. Turn left on Boerne Stage Road. Drive 3 miles to the stop sign and turn right on Boerne Stage Road. Go 1.4 miles to their gate on the left. We will be looking for Golden-cheeked Warblers. Bring water and lunch to eat on their porch.Please do not plan to leave early, the gate will be locked after we enter.
 

April 12, Saturday, 8:00 AM
SAAS Beginner’s Bird Walk
Meet leader Dick Bartels (828-2680) at Judson Nature Trails next to Alamo Heights swimming pool. At 5900 block of Broadway in Alamo Heights, turn west on Ogden to stop sign at Greely Street. Turn left one block, then right on Viesca to small parking lot on left before the swimming pool. Binoculars available, everyone is welcome.

April 6, Sunday, 8:00 AM
SAAS field trip to Medina River Natural Area
Meet leader Dick Bartels (828-2680) in the parking lot. Expect about a 3 mile hike over good trails. From the intersection of SH 16 and loop 410 in south San Antonio, take SH 16 south. Turn left into the park just before you reach the bridge over the Medina River.

March 22, Saturday, 8:00 AM
SAAS field trip to Mitchell Lake
Meet leader Ernie Roney at the Mitchell Lake Audubon Center entrance on Moursund/Pleasanton Road, 0.7 mile south of Loop 410 (exit 46) in south San Antonio. There is $5 tour & entrance fee.

March 23, Sunday, 8:00 AM
SAAS field trip Friedrich and Crownridge Parks
The trip is to look for returning Golden-cheeked Warbler. We will start at Friedrich and depending on time will continue to bird at Crownridge. Meet leader Helen Rejzek () in the parking lot of Friedrich Wilderness Park at 8:00 AM. From the intersection of Loop 1604 and I-10 in NW San Antonio,takeI-10 west. Exit at Camp Bullis Road.Gounder the freeway and turn right onto the access road.Follow the signs to the park.

March 15, Saturday, 8:45 AM
Botanical Garden Bird Walk
Meet SAAS leader at the south gate entrance of the Carriage House at 8:45 AM sharp, gates are locked at 9:00 AM; walk ends at about 11 AM. Admission $5 (or SABOT membership). San Antonio Botanical Garden, 555 Funston Place (corner of N. New Braunfels).

March 9, Sunday 8:00 AM
SAAS field trip Castroville Regional Park
Meet Georgina Schwartz () at 8:00 AM at the upper parking lot just inside the park entrance, above the pool area. Take US 90West from San Antonio. At the end of the Medina River bridge entering Castroville, turn left in front of the Landmark Inn onto Florence Street and follow the signs to the Castroville Regional Park.

March 8, Saturday, 8:00 AM
SAAS Beginner’s Bird Walk
Meet leader Georgina Schwartz at Judson Nature Trails next to Alamo Heights swimming pool. At 5900 block of Broadway in Alamo Heights, turn west on Ogden to stop sign at Greely Street. Turn left one block, then right on Viesca to small parking lot on left before the swimming pool. Binoculars available, everyone is welcome.

March 1, Saturday, 8:00 AM
SAAS field trip to Haggard Ranch. Meet Metha Leslie on her ranch in southwest Bexar County. The ranch ,around 250 acres, has varied brush, trees, and open habitat with water. Go south on IH 35 about 4 miles south of Loop 1604,take exit #137(Shepherd Road) off of IH 35,go left over the interstate, take another left onto the northbound access road. Drive 0.5 mile to gate (cattle guard). Once through the gate, go over the second cattle guard and go left at the fork to the house. Info contact Metha Leslie (six two two-3886).
 

February 24, Sunday, 8:00 AM
SAAS field trip to Uvalde. Meet leader Bob Rasa in Uvalde at the HEB parking lot at Main Street and US 90.From there we will hit several hot spots around the area. Allow approximately 2 hours driving time from San Antonio. Bring lunch and water.

February 23, Saturday, 8:00 AM
SAAS field trip to Mitchell Lake
Meet leader Ernie Roney at the Mitchell Lake Audubon Center entrance on Moursund/Pleasanton Road, 0.7 mile south of Loop 410 (exit 46) in south San Antonio. There is $5 tour & entrance fee.

February 16, Saturday, 8:45 AM
Botanical Garden Bird Walk
Meet SAAS leader at the south gate entrance of the Carriage House at 8:45 AM sharp, gates are locked at 9:00 AM; walk ends at about 11 AM. Admission $5 (or SABOT membership). San Antonio Botanical Garden, 555 Funston Place (corner of N. New Braunfels).

February 9, Saturday, 8:00 AM
SAAS Beginner’s Bird Walk
Meet leader Georgina Schwartz at Judson Nature Trails next to Alamo Heights swimming pool. At 5900 block of Broadway in Alamo Heights, turn west on Ogden to stop sign at Greely Street. Turn left one block, then right on Viesca to small parking lot on left before the swimming pool. Binoculars available, everyone is welcome.

February 3, Sunday, 1:00 PM
SAAS field trip Whooping Crane Tour aboard the Skimmer in Fulton. Meet leader Helen Rejzek 679-7437 at the Skimmer dock in Fulton no later than 12:20 PM. Please be prompt! The Skimmer is located at 216 N. Fulton Beach Road. Take TX 35 through Rockport. You will make a right on Cactus Street. Turn left on Beach Street/S.Fulton Beach Road. You will see the sign for Rockport Birding and Kayak Adventures, that is where we will be departing. Drinks and food are allowed on the boat.We will return at 4:30PM. At this time the tour is full. You can call Helen Rejzek to see if there has been any cancellations. Cost is $32.00 per person, that needs to be paid in advance. No refunds unless your spot can be filled.
For the people who are spending Saturday night in the Rockport/Fulton area there will be time to bird some areas nearby before heading to the Skimmer.

February 2, Saturday, 8:00 AM
SAAS field trip to Cartwright Ranch
Meet leader Jean Bensmiller at the causeway on FM 534 over Lake Corpus Christi; arrive early if you want to bird there. About 2 hours south of SA: take IH-37 south to exit 47 (Swinney Switch), go to the intersection of FM 534. Turn right on 534 toward Dinero and go about a half mile; park off the road before you reach the causeway. Carpooling is encouraged; Jean will lead the caravan to the ranch gate. Bring lunch and water. Probable Green Jays, Great Kiskadee and lots more.

January 27, Sunday 8:00 AM
SAAS field trip to Schaezler's Warbler's Woods. Meet at Susan and Don Schaezler's home,19349 Old Wiederstein Road in Cibolo at 8:00 AM. From I-35, northbound, take Exit 176. Stay on the access road and turn right onto Wiederstein Road. After about 1/2 mile, turn left onto Old Wiederstein Road. Continue past Dean Road 4/10 mile to the driveway and green mailbox on the right.

January 26, Saturday, 8:00 AM
SAAS field trip to Mitchell Lake
Meet leader Ernie Roney at the Mitchell Lake Audubon Center entrance on Moursund/Pleasanton Road, 0.7 mile south of Loop 410 (exit 46) in south San Antonio. There is $5 tour & entrance fee.

January 19, Saturday, 8:45 AM
Botanical Garden Bird Walk
Meet SAAS leader at the south gate entrance of the Carriage House at 8:45 AM sharp, gates are locked at 9:00 AM; walk ends at about 11 AM. Admission $5 (or SABOT membership). San Antonio Botanical Garden, 555 Funston Place (corner of N. New Braunfels).

January 19, Saturday, 8:00 AM
SAAS field trip to the Butler Ranch.
Meet Sue Carter (home phone 830-947-9182-ranch phone 830-780-3553) at the Butler Ranch.
From 37 South: Take I-37 south (about 60 miles) to Exit 88, Road 1099. Turn left onto 1099. Travel 1099/407 12 miles to the first stop sign. Turn right at the stop sign onto 2924.Travel on 2924 for less than a mile to 99. Turn left on 99.Travel on 99 for about 3 miles to 2102.Gate will be on the right, in about 1/8 miles.   
From 181 South: Take 181 South about 60 miles, through Floresville, Poth, Falls City, to Karnes City. At the Big B gas station just past the new prison, turn right onto FM 99. Take FM 99 through Coy City to the intersection of 2102.(12.8 miles) Turn left on 2102. Gate will be on the right after 1/8 mile.

January 12, Saturday, 8:00 AM
SAAS Beginner’s Bird Walk
Meet leader Georgina Schwartz at Judson Nature Trails next to Alamo Heights swimming pool. At 5900 block of Broadway in Alamo Heights, turn west on Ogden to stop sign at Greely Street. Turn left one block, then right on Viesca to small parking lot on left before the swimming pool. Binoculars available, everyone is welcome.

January 6, Sunday, 8:00 AM
SAAS field trip to McAllister Park. Meet leaders Bill and Marian Collins at the first parking lot inside the park. From the corner of Jones-Maltzberger and Starcrest just north of San Antonio International Airport take Jones-Maltzberger north about 0.75 miles to the park entrance (just past the police station). The first parking lot will be on your left about 1/4 mile inside the park. Great park to look for winter visitors!