Port Aransas Nature Preserve at Charlie's Pasture

Texas · Southeast

Habitat
Grassland
Best Seasons
SpringFallWinter
Difficulty

Moderate

Best Months

October-April

About This Location

Port Aransas Nature Preserve at Charlie's Pasture is a productive birding destination in Texas, with 313 species recorded on eBird. This grassland habitat attracts Long-billed Curlew, Laughing Gull, and American Herring Gull among many others. Mild winters attract waterfowl and sparrows, while spring and fall migration bring neotropical songbirds.

Location

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Notable Species

Live Bird Data

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Notable Sightings

Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days

Magnificent Frigatebird

Fregata magnificens

3/6/2026Packery Channel and beach1 observed

American Flamingo

Phoenicopterus ruber

3/6/2026Leonabelle Turnbull Birding Ctr. (CTC 057)1 observed

Common Tern

Sterna hirundo

3/5/2026Port Aransas Jetty (CTC 058)2 observed

Recent Observations

Species reported at this location in the last 14 days

Whooping Crane

23/6/2026

American Avocet

253/6/2026

Black-bellied Plover

33/6/2026

American Golden-Plover

3/6/2026

Snowy Plover

13/6/2026

Long-billed Curlew

23/6/2026

Marbled Godwit

33/6/2026

Lesser Yellowlegs

13/6/2026

Willet

73/6/2026

Greater Yellowlegs

13/6/2026

Ruddy Turnstone

13/6/2026

Dunlin

183/6/2026

Least Sandpiper

3/6/2026

Laughing Gull

43/6/2026

Ring-billed Gull

33/6/2026

Lesser Black-backed Gull

33/6/2026

Black Skimmer

13/6/2026

Gull-billed Tern

23/6/2026

Caspian Tern

13/6/2026

Double-crested Cormorant

43/6/2026

Birding Tips

  1. 1

    Scan fence posts and utility wires for perching raptors and kingbirds.

  2. 2

    Walk field edges at dawn when sparrows and grassland species are most vocal.

  3. 3

    Check for wintering sparrows in brushy edges from November through February.

Frequently Asked Questions

When is the best time to visit Port Aransas Nature Preserve at Charlie's Pasture for birding?
The best months to visit Port Aransas Nature Preserve at Charlie's Pasture for birding are October-April. The best seasons are Spring and Fall and Winter.
What birds can I see at Port Aransas Nature Preserve at Charlie's Pasture?
Notable species at Port Aransas Nature Preserve at Charlie's Pasture include Long-billed Curlew, Laughing Gull, American Herring Gull, Forster's Tern, Barn Swallow. The area supports grassland habitats.
How difficult is birding at Port Aransas Nature Preserve at Charlie's Pasture?
Birding at Port Aransas Nature Preserve at Charlie's Pasture is rated as Moderate. Some trails may require moderate fitness and basic hiking ability.
What amenities are available at Port Aransas Nature Preserve at Charlie's Pasture?
Port Aransas Nature Preserve at Charlie's Pasture offers the following amenities: Parking, Restrooms, Trails, Visitor Center.