Bird Walk at ER Ann Taylor Park - Houston Bird Week

Join Houston Audubon YPAC member Royce Daniels for a guided bird walk at ER Ann Taylor Park! This park is a 26-acre forest oasis in southern Houston. Standing at the entrance to the park, at 1850 Reed Road, one has a clear view of the skylines of downtown and the Texas Medical Center. The bustling environment of Almeda Road begins at the next intersection. But inside the gates, a tranquil world of birdcalls, grapevines and ancient oak trees awaits. A 1.08-mile nature trail takes hikers through the woods. Scattered within the forest are bird watching blinds, designed so that viewers can observe wildlife without scaring it off, boardwalks to keep visitors out of the occasional puddle, and an elegant, 2-story tall viewing stand looking out on the wilderness pond ecosystem and the surrounding forest.

Since its completion, E.R. and Ann Taylor Park has become a destination for bird watchers. In 2003, it was chosen as a project site for the Urban Conservation Treaty for Migratory Birds. Dozens of species fly through the Houston area regularly on their seasonal migrations, and they rely on well-preserved sections of ecosystems like this one for stopovers. Bird watchers can see migrating ducks, hummingbirds, songbirds and birds of prey. While hawks, red-winged blackbirds, egrets, herons, cardinals, and doves are among the birds that can be found here year-round.

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Houston Bird Week, from September 18-25, is a celebration of the important role Houston plays in the lives of billions of resident and migratory birds. Houston Audubon and local conservation partners coordinate a week of in-person and virtual events centered around our region's birds and wildlife - from birding and volunteer opportunities to trivia and movie nights, there is something for all! Learn more at www.houstonaudubon.org/birdweek.