Texas Rio Grande Valley

Texas Rio Grande Valley

Texas

The Rio Grande Valley in South Texas is one of the most biodiverse regions in North America, with over 515 bird species documented in the four-county region. This subtropical paradise features rare Mexican specialties, abundant waterbirds, and exceptional year-round birding opportunities along the river corridor.

Best Months to Visit

October to May

Birding Season

Year-round

Notable Species

Green Jay Great Kiskadee Altamira Oriole Plain Chachalaca Ringed Kingfisher

Top Birding Guides in Texas Rio Grande Valley

Browse our selection of expert birding guides serving the Texas Rio Grande Valley area.

Texas Birding Guides

Texas Birding Guides

4.9

Professional birding guide service offering tours throughout Texas with expertise in the Rio Grande Valley, Upper Texas Coast, Hill Country, and Big Bend. Specializes in helping birders experience Texas's incredibly diverse birdlife with both birding tours and photography-focused experiences.

Rio Grande Valley specialties Coastal birding Bird photography

10 years of experience

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Tiffany Kersten - Nature Ninja Birding Tours

4.9

Professional bird guide based in the Rio Grande Valley of Texas. Holds a B.S. in Wildlife Ecology from Northland College and is a Certified Interpretive Guide. Completed a record-breaking Big Year in 2021 with 726 species. Founded Nature Ninja Birding Tours in 2022 after over a decade as an environmental educator. Offers customized private birding tours throughout the Rio Grande Valley, Corpus Christi, Rockport, and Austin areas.

Rio Grande Valley specialties Big Year expert Bird identification

18 years of experience

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Alamo Inn B&B, Gear & Tours

4.8

Established in 1999 as the premier birder lodging and services provider in the Lower Rio Grande Valley. Owner Keith Hackland and expert guides offer comprehensive birding services from their centrally-located inn in Alamo, positioned in the heart of the richest birding area in the U.S. Provides birding guides, maps, gear, and local expertise to ensure successful Valley birding experiences.

Rio Grande Valley specialties Local expertise Multi-day tours

25 years of experience

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Jesse Huth - Huth Avian Services

4.9

Born and raised in the Texas Hill Country with a Masters degree in Poultry Welfare & Behavior from Texas A&M University. Provides expert guided birding trips throughout Texas with frequent tours to the Rio Grande Valley. Has guided at the Rio Grande Valley Birding Festival for multiple years. Offers custom-designed tours from intense Big Days to leisurely explorations of birding hotspots.

Rio Grande Valley specialties Custom tour design Educational tours

15 years of experience

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