OUTSTANDING BIRDING in KERRVILLE
It is no surprise that you can spot a multitude of unique bird species in Kerrville’s expansive Hill Country landscape. With diverse habitats ranging from woodlands to grasslands, Kerrville is a great place to see a variety of birds.
Bird City Texas – Kerrville Community
WHERE BIRDS THRIVE, PEOPLE PROSPER
In 2018 Audubon Texas and Texas Parks & Wildlife launched Bird City Texas, a community-focused certification program to help protect bird and their habitats where we live, work, and play. The certification categories are designed to be efficient as well as measurably effective against habitat loss and other harmful factors impacting birds.
The Bird City science-based bird conservation initiatives PLUS community-centric action will:
- Enhance and Restore habitats
- Increase native plant coverage in Texas for the benefit of birds & people
- Reduce population-level threats
- Increase public awareness of the benefits & challenges of bird conservation
- Promote environmental stewardship in Kerrville
Certified Communities have been able to leverage their certification to attract more than 2.2 million bird watchers in Texas in 2022.
Local Birding Events
Riverside Nature Center hosts monthly Bird Walk & Talks every 3rd Saturday at 8 am. These walks are led by local Texas Master Naturalists and cater to all ages and experience levels.
Spring Migrations Dates for Texas
March 1st- June 15th
Peak Migration: April 22nd – May 12th
Fall Migration Dates for Texas
Augustg 15th – November 30th
Peak Migration: September 5th – October 29th
Best Places to Bird in Kerrville
Birding hot spots can be found throughout town, both by the river and up in the hills. With such a variety of birding opportunities, Kerrville makes for a great location for novice and seasoned birders alike. While looking through your binoculars in Kerrville, you might see some endangered species such as the Golden-Cheeked Warbler and the Green Kingfisher.
Catch a Glimpse of Kerr County’s Most Common Birds
Birds in Kerrville
Thank you to our Partners
Katy Kappel, Texas Outdoors Woman Network
Becky Etzler, Director, Riverside Nature Center
Ashlea Boyle, Director of the City of Kerrville Parks & Recreation Department
Kathy Loring, Vice President, Native Plant Society of Texas
Karen Clint, Marketing Specialist
Alice King, Vice President, Hill Country Chapter Texas Master Naturalist
Catherine Gauldin, Hill Country Chapter Texas Master Naturalist
Deb Thompson, Kerr County Friends of the Night Sky
Becky Etzler- Executive Director, Riverside Nature Center
Karen Clint- Freelance Marketing Specialist
Craig Hensley- TX Nature Tracking Biologist, Texas Parks & Wildlife
Katy Kappel- Texas Outdoors Woman Network, Hill Country Chapter- Texas Master Naturalists, Native Plant Society of Texas- Kerrville Chapter
Julie Davis- CEO, Kerrville Visitor and Convention Bureau
Debbie Thompson- Kerr County Friends of the Night Sky
Tara Bushnoe- Executive Director, Upper Guadalupe River Authority
Paul Sellin- Hill Country Expert Birding Guide
Dr. Chris Distel- Schreiner University
Kathy Loring- Vice President, Native Plant Society of Texas- Kerrville Chapter; Hill Country Chapter- Texas Master Naturalists
Kevin Pillow- Owner/Operator, Wild Birds Unlimited
David Drake- Hill Country Birding Expert, Hill Country Chapter- Texas Master Naturalists
Alice King- Vice President, Hill Country Chapter- Texas Master Naturalists, Native Plant Society of Texas- Kerrville Chapter
Dalton Rice- City Manager, City of Kerrville
Rita Aliperto- Hill Country Master Gardeners
Dawn Davies- Hill Country Alliance
