Drive 6.5 miles south of Port Aransas airport on PR 53, turn west on shell road for one mile to a canal called Wilson's Cut. Shamrock Island is a mile north of the cut in Corpus Christi Bay. Numerous sites offer variety in all seasons due to habitat diversity, good climate, and close proximity to the gulf and Mexico. A complete list of these sites appears in a birding brochure available from the visitors bureau. Trees in Blucher Park, in the middle of the city, offer a good spot for songbirds during spring and fall migrations.
Ground squirrels are common in the fields.
Hummingbirds and butterflies are viewed as they forage on the flowers of plants at the Corpus Christi Botanical Gardens. The walking trail, ponds, and creek here attract a variety of other birds and additional wildlife. A viewing platform is being developed to watch the diverse waterfowl, wading birds, and shorebirds at Red-head Pond. A Texas Conservation Passport is required to visit Red-head Pond. The entrance to Blucher Park is downtown three blocks south of the courthouse on the 100 block of Carrizo Street.