Bird Week 2024 Calendar

Houston Bird Week 2024

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 2024 Event Calendar

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SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21

Bilingual Bird Walk [English & Spanish]

Date & Time: September 21 | 8 AM
Location: El Franco Lee Park
Admission: Free
Host: Harris County Precinct 1

Xtreme Hummingbird Xtravaganza

Date & Time: September 21 | 8 AM – 12 PM
Location: Gulf Coast Bird Observatory
Admission: $5/person
Host: Gulf Coast Bird Observatory

Park Cleanup at Kickerillo-Mischer Preserve

Date & Time: September 21 | 8 AM – 12 PM
Location: Kickerillo-Mischer Preserve
Admission: Free
Host: Harris County Precinct 3

Bolivar Flats Beach Cleanup

Date & Time: September 21 | 9 AM – 12 PM
Location: Bolivar Flats Shorebird Sanctuary
Admission: Free
Host: Houston Audubon

Houston Bird Week Kick-off Party

Date & Time: September 21 | 10 AM – 1 PM
Location: Burnett Bayland Park
Admission: Free
Host: Houston Audubon, Harris County Precinct 4, Madres del Parque

Bird Beer Debut

Date & Time: September 21 | 2 PM
Location: Frost Town Brewing
Admission: Free
Host: Houston Audubon & Frost Town Brewing

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 22

Birds of Moody Gardens Bird Walk

Date & Time: September 22 | 7 – 11 AM
Location: Moody Gardens
Admission: Free
Host: Moody Gardens

Woodland Park Cleanup

Date & Time: September 22 | 8 -11 AM
Location: Woodland Park
Admission: Free
Host: Houston Audubon, SPLASh, Friends of Woodland Park

Bike & Bird: Spring Creek Greenway

Date & Time: September 22 | 9 – 11:30 AM
Location: Spring Creek Greenway
Admission: Free; donations appreciated
Host: Houston Audubon Young Professionals Advisory Council

Bird Walk at Houston Botanic Garden

Date & Time: September 22 | 10 – 11:30 AM
Location: Houston Botanic Garden
Admission: Included in general admission
Host: Houston Botanic Garden

Birdy Yoga at Frost Town

Date & Time: September 22 | 11 AM
Location: Frost Town Brewing
Admission: Free
Host: Frost Town Brewing

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 23

Archbishop Fiorenza Park Bird Survey

Date & Time: September 23 | 7:30 – 10:30 AM
Location: Archbishop Fiorenza Park Phase II
Admission: Free
Host: Houston Audubon & Harris County Precinct 4

Birding with JoJo

Date & Time: September 23 | 7:30 – 10:30 AM
Location: Spring Creek Nature Trail, Creekside Trailhead
Admission: Free
Host: Bayou Land Conservancy

Birds of a Feather Aviary Tour

Date & Time: September 23 | 1:30 – 3:30 PM
Location: Bear Creek Pioneers Park
Admission: Free
Host: Harris County Precinct 4

Young Professionals Flappy Hour

Date & Time: September 23 | 5 – 8 PM
Location: Orange Show
Admission: Free
Host: Houston Audubon Young Professionals Advisory Council, Orange Show

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24

Bird Friendly Planting at Kleb Woods

Date & Time: September 24 | 9 – 11 AM
Location: Kleb Woods Nature Preserve and Center
Admission: Free
Host: Harris County Precinct 4

Bird Walk at Kickerillo-Mischer Preserve

Date & Time: September 24 | 9 – 11 AM
Location: Kickerillo-Mischer Preserve
Admission: Free
Host: Harris County Precinct 3

Stories & Crafts at JPL

Date & Time: September 24 | 10 – 11 AM
Location: John Paul Landing Environmental Education Center
Admission: Free
Host: Harris County Precinct 4

Bird-Friendly Communities Virtual Lunch & Learn

Date & Time: September 24 | 12 PM
Location: Zoom
Admission: Free
Host: Houston Audubon

Houston Zoo Aviary Tour – Sold Out

Date & Time: September 24 | 1 – 3 PM
Location: Houston Zoo
Admission: Free
Host: Houston Zoo

Book Club at Kleb Woods

Date & Time: September 24 | 1:30 – 2:30 PM
Location: Kleb Woods Nature Preserve and Center
Admission: Free
Host: Harris County Precinct 4

Woodworking for Nature – Bluebird Houses

Date & Time: September 24 | 6 – 7:30 PM
Location: Kickerillo-Mischer Preserve
Admission: Free
Host: Harris County Precinct 3

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25

Bike & Bird: White Oak Bayou

Date & Time: September 25 | 7:30 – 9:30 AM
Location: White Oak Bayou – meet at Stude Park
Admission: Free; donations appreciated
Host: Houston Audubon Young Professionals Advisory Council

Bird Walk at Kleb Woods

Date & Time: September 25 | 7:30 – 10:30 AM
Location: Kleb Woods Nature Preserve and Center
Admission: Free; registration not required
Host: Harris County Precinct 4

Lunch with the Birds

Date & Time: September 25 | 12 – 1:15 PM
Location: Nature Discovery Center
Admission: Free (drop-in program)
Host: Nature Discovery Center

Birding 101

Date & Time: September 25 | 3 – 4:30 PM
Location: John Paul Landing Park and Education Center
Admission: Free
Host: Harris County Precinct 4

Birdy Story Time

Date & Time: September 25 | 4 – 5 PM
Location: Nature Discovery Center
Admission: Free
Host: Nature Discovery Center

Bike & Bird on Columbia Tap Trail

Date & Time: September 25 | 5:30 – 7 PM
Location: Columbia Tap Trail-3rd Ward
Admission: Free; donations appreciated
Host: Houston Audubon, Friends of Columbia Tap, EaDo Bike Co.

Speaker Series: Linda Feltner

Date & Time: September 25 | 6 – 7:30 PM
Location: Midtown Arts & Theater Center Houston
Admission: $10/person (free for HA members)
Host: Houston Audubon

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 26

Bird Walk at John Paul Landing

Date & Time: September 26 | 7:30 – 10:30 AM
Location: John Paul Landing Environmental Education Center
Admission: Free; registration not required
Host: Harris County Precinct 4

Brush & Beak with Linda Feltner

Date & Time: September 26 | 10 AM – 12 PM
Location: Edith L. Moore Nature Sanctuary
Admission: $50/person
Host: Houston Audubon

Birders Flock: Unlocking eBird

Date & Time: September 26 | 12 – 1 PM
Location: John Paul Landing Environmental Education Center
Admission: Free
Host: Harris County Precinct 4

Birdy Trivia

Date & Time: September 26 | 7 – 9 PM
Location: Frost Town Brewing
Admission: Free
Host: Frost Town Brewing

Outdoor Movie Night

Date & Time: September 26 | 7:30 – 10 PM
Location: Axelrad Beer Garden
Admission: Free
Host: Houston Audubon, Axelrad

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27

Bird Survey at ELM Nature Sanctuary

Date & Time: September 27 | 8 – 10 AM
Location: Edith L. Moore Nature Sanctuary
Admission: Free
Host: Houston Audubon

Bird Walk at Boyce Dorian Park

Date & Time: September 27 | 8 – 10 AM
Location: Boyce Dorian Park
Admission: Free
Host: Harris County Precinct 1

Cart Tour of the Spring Creek Greenway Trail

Date & Time: September 27 | 8:30 – 9:30 AM and 10 – 11 AM
Location: Meet at Big Stone Lodge
Admission: Free
Host: Harris County Precinct 3

Birdy Lunch & Learn (Virtual)

Date & Time: September 27 | 12 – 1 PM
Location: Zoom
Admission: Free
Host: Houston Audubon Young Professionals Advisory Council

Freaks Fun Run & Social

Date & Time: September 27 | 7 – 10 PM
Location: Frost Town Brewing
Admission: Free
Host: Freaks Run Club & Frost Town Brewing

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 28

Squawk Walk

Date & Time: September 28 | 7:30 – 11 AM
Location: Exploration Green Phase 1
Admission: Free
Host Exploration Green

Fall Native Plant Sale

Date & Time: September 28 | 8 – 11 AM
Location: Edith L. Moore Nature Sanctuary Natives Nursery
Admission: Free; registration not required
Host: Houston Audubon

Young Birders Club

Date & Time: September 28 | 8:30 – 10:30 AM
Location: Kleb Woods Nature Preserve and Center
Admission: Free
Host: Harris County Precinct 4

Bird Walk at E.R. & Ann Taylor Park

Date & Time: September 28 | 9 – 10:30 AM
Location: E.R. & Ann Taylor Park
Admission: Free
Host: Houston Audubon & Nature Heritage Society

Birdy Book Club: Snapper

Date & Time: September 28 | 3 – 4 PM
Location: Tuttle Library
Admission: Free
Host: Houston Audubon Young Professionals Advisory Council, Houston Public Library

View a map of all our Houston Bird Week events in the Houston-Galveston area!

Thank you to our partner organizations and our YPAC for coordinating a wonderful slate of events for Houston Bird Week 2024!

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Let’s celebrate birds together!