Birding 101

Saturday, June 25, spend an hour from 8 – 9 a.m. learning about the joys of birding with Texas Parks and Wildlife and Visit Port Arthur at the Sea Rim State Park.

Get comfortable using binoculars and learn how to identify some common birds at Sea Rim State Park. No birding experience necessary, and there will be lending binoculars for those who need to borrow a pair.

Sea Rim State Park is a 4,141-acre state park located on the Gulf of Mexico in southern Jefferson County, south of Port Arthur and just west of Sabine Pass.

Swimming in the marshes is not permitted due to the presence of alligators. The Marshlands unit is located in the inland marshes of southern Jefferson County, and is only accessible by boat. The park does rent canoes and kayaks so that these areas of the park may be explored by visitors. Many species of migratory birds stop in or pass through the park, and the Marshlands unit provides observation blinds for bird watchers. McFaddin National Wildlife Refuge borders the park.

To get there, take U.S. 287/69 /96 S to exit Highway 73 towards Winnie. Then take TX-87 S to Park Road.