25 years of experience in birding tours
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.
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Guided tours, Custom tours, Multi-day packages, Festival coordination
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James Mitchell
Tour date: October 8, 2024
Keith and his team at Alamo Inn made our week-long Valley birding trip seamless. The central location was perfect for accessing all the best birding spots, and their local knowledge was invaluable.
Linda Foster
Tour date: November 12, 2024
Stayed at the Alamo Inn for the Rio Grande Valley Birding Festival. The accommodations are perfect for birders, and Keith's recommendations helped us find all our target species. Will definitely return!
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.
10 years of experience
View ProfileProfessional 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.
18 years of experience
View ProfileBorn 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.
15 years of experience
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