Each fall, the Greater Houston area plays a critical role in one of the planet’s most remarkable natural events – the migration of millions of birds. Located along the Central Flyway, Houston serves as a key stopover and refueling zone for migratory species traveling between breeding grounds in North America and wintering habitats in Central and South America. Diverse habitats of Houston, including coastal marshes, estuaries, bottomland hardwood forests, and barrier islands, offer essential resting and foraging areas. Locations such as Jocelyn Nungaray National Wildlife Refuge, Bolivar Flats, and the Brazoria National Wildlife Refuge provide nutrient-rich wetlands where shorebirds, waterfowl, Read More »
Many people enjoy feeding bits of bread to hungry ducks and geese as their children laugh, squeal, and giggle feeling as if they are part of nature. However, Texas Parks and Wildlife warns that feeding migratory ducks at local ponds and creeks can create problems for the birds and the environment. These problems include: Malnutrition Dependency Disease Environmental Degradation Water Pollution Artificial feeding also attracts birds to human habitats such as parking lots, fast-food restaurants, and retention ponds where they are subject to injury or accidental death. Waterfowl are protected by natural cover in wildlife areas that provide protection from bad Read More »