Gulf Coast Bird Observatory | 299 Hwy 332 West, Lake Jackson, Texas 77566 |
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The new year is fast approaching, so you know what time it is- Time to get a new GCBO calendar!
The 2022 calendar is devoted to Warblers of the Quintana Neotropical Bird Sanctuary. Each page features a beautiful warbler that was seen at Quintana and photographed by Mike Williams.
Mike was kind enough to create these calendars for us, and all proceeds go to GCBO's conservation work.
To get your calendar (or some for holiday presents!), go to our online shop here!
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Sign up for January's Bird Identification Class |
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Waterfowl of the Upper Texas Coast with Ron Weeks |
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ID Classes & Field Trip
7:00-9:00PM Tuesday January 25th, 2022 – Class session #1 (Zoom)
7:00-900PM Thursday January 27th, 2022 – Class session #2 (Zoom)
7:30AM Saturday January 29th, 2022 – Field Trip
Synopsis:
Join GCBO board member and co-author of Birdlife of Houston, Galveston, and Upper Texas Coast and A Birder’s Guide to the Texas Coast Ron Weeks for an in-depth look at local waterfowl. This course will have two weekday evening classroom sessions via Zoom followed by a full-day field trip to the coastal marshes to put what we learned into practice. You can expect to learn about the 29 waterfowl species seen annually in the Greater Houston area including:
- Identification basics including photo quizzes
- Breeding and wintering ranges along with the best local spots to find them
- Molt including “eclipse” plumages of males
- Habitat and diet
- Vocalizations – No, they don’t all go “quack”!
The course fee of $200.00 includes:
- Both classes and the field trip (car caravan for convenient departures)
- Sibley’s Ducks, Geese, and Swans of Eastern North America (folding laminated field card)
- Helping save birds, as the fee goes directly to supporting GCBO’s many conservation programs!
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Join us once again for Bird Banding on January 15th from 8 am - noon at our headquarters in Lake Jackson. Come see birds in the hand and learn about the science of bird banding. The earlier you arrive the more birds you'll see. This event is free of charge!
And while you're here, why not check out our native plant nursery and wander our trails too? We even have picnic tables set up for an outdoor lunch -- It's the perfect nature outing for the family!
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Thanks to our Intern and RV Volunteers! |
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We've had a lot of great help these past months from our biology intern, Marissa, and our RV Volunteers Sheryl and Harold. We're sad to see them go, but they're all off to other awesome opportunities protecting wildlife! |
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Marissa Zamora began interning with us in August and was a great help with our Loggerhead Shrike research, the Black Skimmer and non-breeding shorebird studies, and many other events and projects!
She will be moving on to help study Golden-cheeked Warblers next. Thanks Marissa!
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Harold and Sheryl Travis are always a huge help as our RV volunteers. They help with events, office and grounds maintenance, office work, and many other tasks! Plus, their dog Lily is an irreplaceable asset to the team!
Sheryl and Harold will be moving on to volunteer at Brazos Bend State Park next, so wish them luck with the gators. Thanks Sheryl and Harold!
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Come birding with GCBO and our Executive Director, Martin Hagne! Have a great time birding, exploring, enjoying some extraordinary scenery, dining on local cuisine, and of course seeing great birds! We always hook up with at least one local guide for the best experience. Here are our wonderful upcoming trips, but hurry, our trips are selling out fast!! You can get more information on or website or send Martin an email.
For all trips below with availability, please go to our website for trip information and to register.
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February 2-7, 2022 – SOLD OUT!
March 5-13, 2022 with Tikal Extension March 13-16 2022- SOLD OUT!
June 18-25, 2022 – SOLD OUT!
November 25 – December 4, 2022 – SOLD OUT!
October 12-24, 2023 – A Few Spaces Left!
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Corporate Matching Programs |
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Did you know that many corporations have a donation matching program? Corporations can match their employees' volunteer hours and/or donations to nonprofit organizations like GCBO! These types of programs are great because they double your contributions to the causes that you care about! If you work (or are retired from) a corporation, ask them about their matching program today! |
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Recycle Your Old Technology and Help Birds |
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The Wireless Alliance is a company that recovers and recycles cell phones, smart phones, tablets, and other consumer recyclables.
We will be collecting these items for Wireless Alliance to keep them out of landfills as well as raise money for our conservation efforts. If you have old technology such as a phone, charger, tablet, or other accessories, consider bringing it to GCBO!
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You can help support GCBO's mission in several important ways!
Save a Tree and some $!
We are trying to go as paperless as we can to save some trees and quite a bit on printing and mailing costs. We would love if you would let us email you instead of snail mailing a hard copy of any correspondence, including your future copies of the Gulf Crossings. Please email or call Tricia to say: “Hey, GCBO, please start emailing me things! Here is my email…” Thanks!
DONATE NOW on our website to support our conservation programs.
BECOME A MEMBER and receive our twice a year newsletter and a 10% discount in our nature store.
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Make an in-kind donation to support our sanctuary needs. |
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Black Oil Sunflower Seed and Chicken Scratch
We feed year-round here at GCBO, and during migration at Quintana. We stock our GCBO feeders to help augment natural foods, and this also helps our monthly banding research project.
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Support GCBO When You Shop on Amazon! |
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Do you shop on Amazon? Did you know you can do that same shopping on Amazon Smile and support GCBO with every purchase?
Just go to the Amazon Smile website and select GCBO as your charity of choice and then shop, shop, shop!
GCBO will receive a donation for every purchase you make. Thanks so much!
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When you shop at Kroger, you can support GCBO! |
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GCBO is a registered charity through Kroger's Community Rewards Program. This means that you can register your Kroger Plus Card online and select GCBO as the organization of your choice. Every time you use your Kroger Plus Card, Kroger will donate a portion back to GCBO! This is an easy way to support GCBO while you shop - your donations help us continue to protect birds and birding habitat around the Gulf Coast and beyond. To register your Plus Card, click here. Our charity number is #DN782.
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