Laguna Atascosa hosts 80 percent of the winter population of redhead ducks. Birds not seen in other parts of the U.S. come up from Mexico, including parrots and green jays. To get a copy of the Great Texas Coastal Birding Trail map, call Texas Parks and Wildlife at 888.txbirds. AL Last chance to see many neo-tropicals before they make their way over the Gulf of Mexico. As befits the fall, the birds come in sporadic waves rather than at all once.
Dauphin Island is also an excellent place for spotting shorebirds.
Reaching the island's west end can be a little tricky. According to Dr. Porter, the sand bars are constantly changing. But you can puzzle it out. You'll find many other great birding spots along the Alabama coast. All rights reserved.