Pre-Festival Raptor Field Trip: Pollywog Pond + Corpus Christi HawkWatch

Dates: Thursday, September 24, 2026
Departure: 8:00 am
Return: 12:00 pm
Price: $60 per person
Spaces Remaining: 8
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Overview
Known as America’s birdiest city, Corpus Christi is the place to be during the fall migration season. Between August and November, upwards of one million raptors can be counted at the Corpus Christi HawkWatch, with daily counts sometimes in excess of 100,000 migrants. But how can you tell what you’re looking at that high in the sky?

Join HawkWatch International’s own Jesse Watson for a half-day of hawkwatching and fall fun at the Corpus Christi HawkWatch and Pollywog Pond. Plus, you’ll be able to sit back and relax as we do all the driving, allowing you to (safely) take in all the birds, all the time.

What to Expect

After meeting your fellow participants at the Corpus Christi HawkWatch at Hazel Bazemore County park, we’ll make the quick trip to Pollywog Pond, a local hotspot for lots of raptors and other South Texas specialties such as the Green Jay, Great Kiskadee, Olive Sparrow, Clay-colored Thrush, and Couch’s Kingbird. We’ll head back to the HawkWatch after we’ve had our fill at Pollywog Pond—or if we’re hear that there’s a kettle of Broad-winged Hawks overhead at the platform. You won’t want to miss it! While the exact timing and locations may vary, our team’s commitment to leading you to the best spot to bird that day won’t.

We’ll be back at the HawkWatch by 12pm, where you’re welcome to enjoy the rest of the afternoon with our incredible crew on the platform; however, our field trip formally concludes at this time.

What’s Included

• Roundtrip transportation from the Corpus Christi HawkWatch located at Hazel Bazemore County Park
• Expert hawkwatching instruction from the HawkWatch International team

What’s Not Included

• Accommodations*
• Gratuities for guides
• Meals or snacks
• Other personal items

Terms & Conditions

1. This trip is subject to HWI’s Field Trip and Tour Policies. Payment in full is due at the time of registration
2. This tour is limited to 8 people to ensure an intimate, high-quality experience for everyone.
3. The minimum number of participants is 3. In the event the minimum is not reached, we will refund your ticket or issue a receipt for your tax-deductible donation, whichever you prefer.
4. In the event of poor weather or other suboptimal conditions, we may opt to bird elsewhere. We’ll be flexible, so you see as much as possible during your time with us.

*Although lodging is not included, we highly recommend staying at the Best Western, as we have coordinated a HawkWatch rate. You must call the Best Western at (361) 241-6363 to secure this rate.