Warbler Woods covers 124 acres of varied habitat covering Pecan Gap sediments with gently rolling topography located near the convergence of three Ecological Regions: South Texas Plains, Blackland Prairie and Edwards Plateau. All participants must RSVP to Sandi Wheeler at Wheels5683@gmail.com

If you are interested in attending, please email Sandi Wheeler (Wheels5683@gmail.com).  We will be meeting Mary and Bebe Fenstermaker (956/236-3779) at the gate to their ranch at 26879 Boerne Stage Road. Exit I-10 West in Leon Springs. The gate will be locked after we meet, so please note the start time and arrive early. Wear suitable footwear for hiking. Bring snacks and water.

Meet Sandi Wheeler (wheels5683@gmail.com) in the 1st parking lot. The park address is 12780 W Schaefer Rd, Cibolo, TX 78108. Bring water, sunscreen, and insect repellent.

Mandatory RSVP to jntbirding@gmail.com to let the leader know you’ll be attending as there is limited space. Meet the trip leader at the Judson Nature Trails. Bring water, sunscreen, and insect repellent. From the 5900 block of Broadway, turn west on Ogden Street and drive to the stop sign at Greeley Street.  You’ll see a sign to Judson Nature Trails. Turn left, go one block and turn right on Viesca, then into parking lot on left. Address is 246 Viesca Street, San Antonio, TX.

A Bit of Birding in the Yucatán Peninsula

On a recent trip (February 2024) to Mérida, MX for a wedding of two former graduate students, I had the opportunity to do some birding in the Yucatán peninsula. This region of Mexico encompasses three states and plays hosts to numerous endemic species as well as common neotropical migrants that overwinter. This presentation will recount some of the spots visited during my trip and the birds I encountered.

Speakers: Zachary Tonzetich

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Meet Sandi Wheeler (wheels5683@gmail.com) in the 1st parking lot. The park address is 12780 W Schaefer Rd, Cibolo, TX 78108. Bring water, sunscreen, and insect repellent.

Meet Parker Marsh (parkingmarsh@yahoo.com) at the pavilion in the park. Plan on moderate-level hiking for a maximum of 2 miles. Golden-cheeked Warblers are a target bird and other early migrants are also possible. Bring water and wear sunscreen. There is a port-a-potty on premises. The address is 9780 Menchaca Rd, Helotes, TX 78023.

Meet Patsy and Alan Kuentz (210/493-2673 or 210/749-7196) at 9 AM at the LHI Headquarters
Building. Take Exit 46 off Loop 410 on the south side and turn south on Moursund Blvd., which turns into Pleasanton Road. Turn right onto Neal Road about 5 miles south of 410. Follow Neal Road 2.3 miles to the open gate on the right. Follow the road through LHI to the first right turn to the HQ building. A $3 donation is requested. Bring snacks and water.

Mandatory RSVP to jntbirding@gmail.com to let the leader know you’ll be attending as there is limited space. Meet the trip leader at the Judson Nature Trails. Bring water, sunscreen, and insect repellent. From the 5900 block of Broadway, turn west on Ogden Street and drive to the stop sign at Greeley Street.  You’ll see a sign to Judson Nature Trails. Turn left, go one block and turn right on Viesca, then into parking lot on left. Address is 246 Viesca Street, San Antonio, TX.

VENOMOUS VERTEBRATES & INVERTEBRATES OF BEXAR COUNTY

Ken will give a  thorough description of hazards, avoidance measures and general species description of Venomous Vertebrates and Invertebrates of Bexar County. 

 Speakers: Ken Diehl

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Meet Sandi Wheeler (wheels5683@gmail.com) in the 1st parking lot. The park address is 12780 W Schaefer Rd, Cibolo, TX 78108. Bring water, sunscreen, and insect repellent.

Honey Creek State Natural Area is a designated Important Birding Area (IBA) located adjacent to Guadalupe River State Park. The trip will be an approximately 2.5 mile hike over easy to moderate terrain. Participation is limited to 12 people. Contact Sandi Wheeler, Wheels5683@gmail.com, if you’d like to attend.

Meet leader Mariann Golden, (210-415-4661) at the parking lot on the North side of Stone Oak Parkway.  Bring water and snacks .  Trail is mostly paved.  We will be looking for wintering birds. 20395 Stone Oak Parkway

Meet leader Barbara Sykes at the Judson Nature Trails.  From the 5900 block of Broadway, turn west on Ogden Street and drive to the stop sign at Greeley Street.  You’ll see a sign to Judson Nature Trails. Turn left, go one block and turn right on Viesca, then into parking lot on left.  Bring water.  Please RSVP to Barbara at jntbirding@gmail.com to let her know you’ll be attending.  Address is 246 Viesca Street, San Antonio, TX.

Warbler Woods covers 124 acres of varied habitat covering Pecan Gap sediments with gently rolling topography located near the convergence of three Ecological Regions: South Texas Plains, Blackland Prairie and Edwards Plateau. All participants must RSVP to Sandi Wheeler at Wheels5683@gmail.com

The Birdiest Festival in Your Backyard

Learn about the conception of the Birdiest Festival in America which showcases birding hotspots in Corpus Christi and along the Texas Coastal Bend and how the Festival got its name. Learn about some of the species and rarities that have been sighted in recent years and learn about the registration process.

Speakers: Denise Housler & Dr Michael Womack

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Meet leader Barbara Sykes at the Judson Nature Trails.  From the 5900 block of Broadway, turn west on Ogden Street and drive to the stop sign at Greeley Street.  You’ll see a sign to Judson Nature Trails. Turn left, go one block and turn right on Viesca, then into parking lot on left.  Bring water.  Please RSVP to Barbara at jntbirding@gmail.com to let her know you’ll be attending.  Address is 246 Viesca Street, San Antonio, TX.

Meet Sandi Wheeler (wheels5683@gmail.com) in the 1st parking lot. The park address is 12780 W Schaefer Rd, Cibolo, TX 78108. Bring water, sunscreen, and insect repellent.

How to use iNaturalist and the upcoming City Nature Challenge

Speaker: Peter Joseph Hernandez

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Please join us for the Christmas Bird Count Countdown at 7pm on December 17, 2023!

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Our count circle is located southwest of downtown San Antonio and divided into smaller count areas. Interested participants: email Dahn Windhorn (naturenut7@hotmail.com) to identify an area (leader) counter who needs help

Meet Sandi Wheeler (wheels5683@gmail.com) in the 1st parking lot. The park address is 12780 W Schaefer Rd, Cibolo, TX 78108. Bring water, sunscreen, and insect repellent.

Meet leader Barbara Sykes at the Judson Nature Trails.  From the 5900 block of Broadway, turn west on Ogden Street and drive to the stop sign at Greeley Street.  You’ll see a sign to Judson Nature Trails. Turn left, go one block and turn right on Viesca, then into parking lot on left.  Bring water.  Please RSVP to Barbara at jntbirding@gmail.com to let her know you’ll be attending.  Address is 246 Viesca Street, San Antonio, TX.

SAAS will celebrate the end of the year at our Thursday, December 7 online meeting with members taking turns on Zoom sharing photos of birds they’ve seen this year. Please email Zachary Tonzetich (Zachary.Tonzetich@gmail.com) if you’d like to share up to 10 photos. The fun begins at 7:00 p.m.!

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Meet Sandi Wheeler (wheels5683@gmail.com) in the 1st parking lot. The park address is 12780 W Schaefer Rd, Cibolo, TX 78108. Bring water, sunscreen, and insect repellent.

Meet Leader Mariann Golden 210 415 4661 at the parking lot near the dog park.  We will be on a paved trail with easy walking.  We will hope to see wintering birds and our regulars. Bring water.

All participants must RSVP to Sandi Wheeler at Wheels5683@gmail.com

Zachary Tonzetich (210/232/3670, zachary.tonzetich@gmail.com) will lead a trip to Burnet County to visit the Denney Ranch and Inks Lake State Park. The trip is limited to 10 individuals, so please contact Zach if interested. We will meet at the Denney Ranch 2 at 8:00 AM. The property is an approximately 2 h drive north of San Antonio up US-281. Specific directions will be provided to those attending. After visiting the ranch, we will proceed to Inks Lake State Park. Day passes for the state park should be purchased ahead of time at https://tpwd.texas.gov/state-parks/inks-lake. Bring plenty of water, sunscreen, and snacks. We will have lunch in or around Burnet.

Meet leader Barbara Sykes at the Judson Nature Trails.  From the 5900 block of Broadway, turn west on Ogden Street and drive to the stop sign at Greeley Street.  You’ll see a sign to Judson Nature Trails. Turn left, go one block and turn right on Viesca, then into parking lot on left.  Bring water.  Please RSVP to Barbara at jntbirding@gmail.com to let her know you’ll be attending.  Address is 246 Viesca Street, San Antonio, TX.

Leader: Metha Haggard. (210) 622-3886

Meet Metha Haggard at her ranch in South Bexar County. Go south on I-35 about 4 miles south of Loop 1604. Take exit 137, Shepherd Road. Go left across the bridge and then left on the access road. Drive 0.5 miles to the gate and cattle guard. Close the gate after driving through. Drive straight and go left at the fork to the house. For more information, call Metha 210/622-3886.