Houston Bird Week 2023
Houston Bird Week is a celebration of the important role Houston plays in the journey of billions of migratory birds and the everyday lives of our resident birds. In addition to Houston’s vital location along the Gulf of Mexico, the growing popularity of planting native plants, restoring prairies, bird-friendly education programs, and Houston’s Lights Out for Birds program were among the many efforts and programs that gained Houston the Bird City designation in 2020.
Houston Audubon and local conservation partners arrange a week of virtual and in-person events centered around our region’s birds and wildlife – from birding opportunities and watch parties to trivia, movie night, and more, there’s something for all Houstonians to enjoy. Your participation and excitement will help our city continue to be a welcoming home for birds. Keep up with Houston Bird Week on social media using #HoustonBirdWeek and follow us on our social media accounts at @HoustonAudubon.
Houston Bird Week 2023 Event Calendar
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 23
Houston Bird Week Kick-off Party
Date & Time: September 23 | 4-7 PM
Location: Houston Audubon Raptor and Education Center
Admission: Free; registration encouraged
Host: Houston Audubon & YPAC
Birds of Moody Gardens
Date & Time: September 23 | 7-11 AM
Location: Moody Gardens
Admission: Free
Host: Moody Gardens
One with Wings Bird Walk at El Franco Lee Park [English & Spanish]
Date & Time: September 23 | 9 – 11 AM
Location: El Franco Lee Park
Admission: Free
Host: Harris County Precinct 1
How to Build a Butterfly Garden
Date & Time: September 23 | 2 – 3:30 PM
Location: Jesse H. Jones Park & Nature Center
Admission: Free
Host: Harris County Precinct 3
Birdy Book Club: The Home Place by J. Drew Lanham
Date & Time: September 23 | 3 – 4 PM
Location: Park Place Regional Library
Admission: Free
Host: Houston Audubon YPAC and Houston Public Library
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 24
Guided Bird Hike at Cullinan Park
Date & Time: September 24 | 8 – 9:30 AM
Location: Cullinan Park
Admission: Free
Host: Cullinan Park Conservancy
Bike & Bird: Spring Creek Greenway
Date & Time: September 24 | 9 – 11:30 AM
Location: Spring Creek Greenway
Admission: $5/person
Host: Houston Audubon Young Professionals Advisory Council (YPAC)
Kids ages 12+
Family Birding Fun at Cullinan Park
Date & Time: September 24 | 10 – 11 AM
Location: Cullinan Park
Admission: Free
Host: Cullinan Park Conservancy
Birdy Yoga at Frost Town
Date & Time: September 24 | 11 AM – 12 PM
Location: Frost Town Brewing
Admission: Free
Host: Frost Town Brewing
Birdy Yoga at Bear Creek Park
Date & Time: September 24 | 1 – 2 PM
Location: Bear Creek Pioneers Park War Memorial Pavilion
Admission: $5/person
Host: Houston Audubon Young Professionals Advisory Council (YPAC)
Bird Walk at E.R. and Ann Taylor Park
Date & Time: September 24
Location: E.R. and Ann Taylor Park
Admission: Free
Host: Nature Heritage Society
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 25
Birding with JoJo
Date & Time: September 25
Location: Spring Creek Nature Trail, Creekside Trailhead
Admission: Free
Host: Bayou Land Conservancy
Archbishop Fiorenza Park Bird Survey
Date & Time: September 25 | 7:30 – 9:30 AM
Location: Archbishop Fiorenza Park Phase II
Admission: Free
Host: Harris County Precinct 4
Born to Fly Young Professionals Networking Happy Hour
Date & Time: September 25 | 5 – 7:30 PM
Location: The Orange Show
Admission: Free
Host: Houston Audubon Young Professionals Advisory Council (YPAC) / The Currents, Buffalo Bayou Partnership’s YP Group / Houston Arboretum Evergreen
Birds of a Feather
Date & Time: September 25
Location: Bear Creek Pioneers Park
Admission: Free
Host: Harris County Precinct 4
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26
A Walk in the Woods Guided Nature Walk
Date & Time: September 26 | 7 – 8 AM
Location: Edith L. Moore Nature Sanctuary
Admission: Free
Host: Houston Audubon
Lorraine Cherry Nature Preserve Bird Survey
Date & Time: September 26 | 8 – 10 AM
Location: Lorraine Cherry Nature Preserve
Admission: Free
Host: Houston Audubon
Great Grow Out Workshop
Date & Time: September 26 | 9:30 – 11:30 AM
Location: John Paul Landing Environmental Education Center
Admission: Free
Host: Coastal Prairie Conservancy & Harris County Precinct 4
Birding Basics Virtual Class
Date & Time: September 26 | 6 – 7 PM
Location: Zoom
Admission: Free
Host: Houston Audubon Young Professionals Advisory Council (YPAC)
Birdy Trivia Night
Date & Time: September 26 | 7 – 9 PM
Location: Frost Town Brewing
Admission: Free
Host: Houston Audubon Young Professionals Advisory Council (YPAC) & Frost Town Brewing
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27
Bike & Bird: White Oak Bayou
Date & Time: September 27 | 7:30 – 9:30 AM
Location: White Oak Bayou – meet at Stude Park
Admission: $5/person
Host: Houston Audubon Young Professionals Advisory Council (YPAC)
Kids ages 12+
Bird Walk at Kleb Woods
Date & Time: September 27 | 8 – 10 AM
Location: Kleb Woods Nature Preserve and Center
Admission: Free; registration not required
Host: Harris County Precinct 4
Birdy Yoga at Bear Creek Park
Date & Time: September 27 | 11 AM – 12 PM
Location: Bear Creek Pioneers Park War Memorial Pavilion
Admission: $5/person
Host: Harris County Precinct 4
Lunch with the Birds Guided Walk
Date & Time: September 27 | 12 – 1:15 PM
Location: Nature Discovery Center
Admission: Free (drop-in program)
Host: Nature Discovery Center
Bird Story Time
Date & Time: September 27 | 4 – 5 PM
Location: Nature Discovery Center
Admission: Free (drop-in program)
Host: Nature Discovery Center
Beginner Bird Photography Virtual Class
Date & Time: September 27 | 7:30 – 8:30 PM
Location: Zoom
Admission: Free
Host: Houston Audubon Young Professionals Advisory Council (YPAC)
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 28
Bird Walk at John Paul Landing
Date & Time: September 28 | 8 – 10 AM
Location: John Paul Landing Environmental Education Center
Admission: Free; registration not required
Host: Harris County Precinct 4
Bird Survey at Mercer Botanic Gardens
Date & Time: September 28 | 8 – 10 AM
Location: Mercer Botanic Gardens
Admission: Free
Host: Harris County Precinct 3
Kids ages 12+
Home School Nature Days: Bird Celebration
Date & Time: September 28 | 9:30 AM – 12 PM
Location: Edith L. Moore Nature Sanctuary
Admission: Free
Host: Houston Audubon
Guided Bird Walk & Trivia
Date & Time: September 28 | 6 – 8 PM
Location: Houston Botanic Garden
Admission: $10/person
Host: Houston Botanic Garden
Birdy Sunset Yoga
Date & Time: September 28 | 6:30 – 7:15 PM
Location: Buffalo Bayou Water Works
Admission: Free ($10 suggested donation)
Host: Buffalo Bayou Partnership
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 29
Birds and Beans
Date & Time: September 29 | 9:30 – 10:30 AM
Location: Houston Arboretum & Nature Center
Admission: Free ($5 donation for coffee)
Host: Houston Arboretum & Nature Center
Kids ages 12+
Bird Friendly Planting Event
Date & Time: September 29 | 9:30 – 11:30 AM
Location: Kleb Woods Nature Center
Admission: Free; registration not required
Host: Harris County Precinct 4
Birdy Lunch & Learn
Date & Time: September 29 | 12 – 1 PM
Location: Zoom
Admission: Free
Host: Houston Audubon Young Professionals Advisory Council (YPAC)
SPLASh Bayou Cleanup
Date & Time: September 29 | 1 – 3 PM
Location: Woodland Park
Admission: Free
Host: SPLASh, American Bird Conservancy
Fun Run & Closing Party
Date & Time: September 29 | 7 – 10 PM
Location: Frost Town Brewing / Downtown run
Admission: Free
Host: Houston Audubon Young Professionals Advisory Council (YPAC) & Frost Town Brewing & Freaks Run Club
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 30
Almeda Nature Reserve Bird Survey
Date & Time: September 30 | 7:30 – 10 AM
Location: Almeda Rd. Nature Reserve
Admission: Free
Host Harris County Precinct 1
Kids Bird Walk with Miles Duboise
Date & Time: September 30 | 8 – 9 AM
Location: Edith L. Moore Nature Sanctuary
Admission: Free
Host: Houston Audubon Young Professionals Advisory Council (YPAC) & Duboise Family
Kids aged 10 & under
Fall Native Plant Sale
Date & Time: September 30 | 8 – 11 AM
Location: Edith L. Moore Nature Sanctuary Natives Nursery
Admission: Free; registration not required
Host: Houston Audubon
Bolivar Flats Beach Cleanup
Date & Time: September 30 | 9 AM – 12 PM
Location: Bolivar Flats Shorebird Sanctuary
Admission: Free
Host: Houston Audubon
Art with Raptors
Date & Time: September 30 | 11 AM – 1 PM
Location: Houston Audubon Raptor and Education Center
Admission: $35/person
Host: Houston Audubon
Flock Together Photo Contest Awards Celebration
Date & Time: September 30 | 5:30 – 7 PM
Location: Land Sea & Sky
Admission: Free; come and go
Host: Houston Audubon & Land Sea & Sky