High Island

United States · North America

High Island

Coastal woods where exhausted spring migrants land after crossing the Gulf.

Best months
Apr
Days needed
2–4
Difficulty
Easy
Nearest airport
Houston (IAH)

When to go

  1. JanJanuary: Poor or no data
  2. FebFebruary: Poor or no data
  3. MarMarch: Good
  4. AprApril: Best
  5. MayMay: Good
  6. JunJune: Poor or no data
  7. JulJuly: Poor or no data
  8. AugAugust: Poor or no data
  9. SepSeptember: Poor or no data
  10. OctOctober: Poor or no data
  11. NovNovember: Poor or no data
  12. DecDecember: Poor or no data

BestGoodFair

Fallouts happen when northerly fronts meet migrants.

Why go

High Island is an unincorporated community located in the Bolivar Peninsula census-designated place, Galveston County, Texas, United States. The community is located in the extreme eastern part of the county on Bolivar Peninsula, less than one mile from Chambers County and less than two miles from Jefferson County. As of 2000, 500 people resided in High Island. The 2010 census did not record a population for High Island.
Houston Audubon operates four bird sanctuaries in the area, and the community is a globally famous destination for birdwatchers particularly during spring migration from April 1 to May 15.

Background from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Target birds

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