Our Birds

For bird watchers, there are a myriad of shore bird species and a huge rookery of roseate spoonbills and herons. Enormous flocks of migratory ducks show up each fall and winter congregating in the marshy areas adjacent to the lodge.

There are over 300 different species of bird that can be seen in the Rockport area. See the partial list here or visit birdRockport.com for even more information.

There are also guided bird watching and nature tours available to the nearby Aransas Wildlife Refuge which is the winter home of our remaining flocks of endangered whooping cranes.

Kayaking Past our Rookery

To the novice: So as not to confuse the Whooping Crane with some of our other large white birds ...

Visit birdRockport.com for even more information.