Aransas Bird & Nature Club

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Contact us for more information: (361)729-0521

Meetings are held September through June - on the 3rd Thursday

of the month at 7p.m. Location: The Women's Club in

Downtown Rockport, next to the Chamber of Commerce.

Call 729-0521 for more information.

The Aransas Bird & Nature Club is a local, grass-roots organization dedicated to the effort of improving our stewardship of the natural world entrusted to our care, with a special interest in ornithology. The club accomplishes this goal by increasing local awareness of the natural world with monthly meeting and field trips, by fostering birding with the community, and providing a positive force to protect birds and preserve habitat. In addition, we stand ready to assist other local and national organizations in their quest to further conservation efforts.

Goals and Accomplishments are listed below.

Such Rockport birding notables as Michael Marsden, Herb Wisch, Dinah Dyer, John and Susan Beree, John Huckabee, Michael Tarachow, Merce Dostale, Peggy Holt, Rachel Brooks and many, many others help make the Aransas Bird and Nature Club a great success! Refreshments are provided at the end of each meeting.

One of the Coastal Bends more prominent ornithologist, Mel Cooksey shown here presenting "Flycatchers." Meetings host a variety of expert speakers and topics; visual and audio aids make the meeting a must for birding enthusiasts.

Ray Little with one of the drippers he designed and installed at Memorial Park in Rockport, Texas.

If our efforts interest you, please call:

Bron Rorex @ 361-790-9353.

A word from ABNC Editor and Writer Peggy Holt: "The Nature Conservancy is so important to all of us interested in birding and the environment. It is the premier land acquisition and protection agency, partnering with individuals and organizations in Texas, the United States and world. I urge every ABNC member to consider joining The Nature Conservancy.

Contact us for more information: (361)729-0521 OR (361)790-5937

1. Being involved in an on-going study of nesting birds in Rockport Beach Park; a study of nesting and fledging Black Skimmers and Least Terns; assisting in obtaining new signs in the sanctuary nesting area; providing additional signs during nesting season, and working with local entities to improve the sanctuary.

2. Creating a Nesting and Fledging Schedule for the Heronry Island and the Bird Sanctuary in Rockport Beach Park.

3. Installing interpretive bird identification signs at Rockport Beach Park.

4. Providing recommendations and assistance to the City of Rockport for habitat enhancement in public areas.

5. Adopting a two-mile stretch of Highway 1781, beginning at the intersection of Hwy. 35 and Hwy. 178. (Adopt-a-highway, anti-litter program)

6. Posting current area bird sightings at the Rockport Chamber of Commerce office and helping provide information on birding sites for tourists and local birders.

7. Providing assistance to the City of Rockport in developing nature trails & bird watching opportunities at Memorial Park.

8. Accepting the responsibility of Stewardship of the Aransas Woods, site "CTC 047" on the Great Texas Coastal Birding Trail, providing upkeep and additional improvements and maintenance.