Port Lavaca Bird Sanctuary
Start your birding adventure on the Calhoun Loop at
the Port Lavaca Bird Sanctuary. At the intersection of
US 87 and TX 35 in Port Lavaca, head east on TX 35
a short distance to the Port Lavaca Lighthouse Beach
and Bird Sanctuary (exit to your right immediately before the bridge across Lavaca Bay). Walk out on the Formosa Wetlands Walkway to the Alcoa Birding Tower.
Look in the marsh that borders the walkway for Seaside
Sparrow, Nelson’s Sharp-tailed Sparrow (in winter), and
Clapper Rail. The bay may be viewed from the birding
tower, and you should see Brown Pelican, and a variety
of gulls and terns. If you have time, drive east across the
Lavaca Bay bridge toward Point Comfort and then out
onto the old causeway. Search the bay and spoil islands
for Common Loon, Horned Grebe (uncommon), Common Goldeneye, American Oystercatcher, and Osprey.
Bewicks Wren by Minette Layne
Magnolia Beach
From Port Lavaca travel west on TX 35 to the intersection
with FM 2433. Turn left (south) and continue to the intersection with TX 238, then veer right on TX 238 and travel a short
distance to the intersection with TX 316. Continue straight on
TX 316 and follow th