 Site Partners
The World Birding Center is a network of nine unique and enchanting birding sites set along 120-miles of historic river roads from Roma to South Padre Island, Texas.
1. WBC HEADQUARTERS- BENTSEN-RIO GRANDE VALLEY STATE PARK
2800 S. Bentsen Palm Drive
Mission, Texas 78572
(956) 584-9156 Ext. 221
E-mail: george.cortez@tpwd.state.tx.us
Hours: Daily, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m..
The gates are locked at 10 p.m. daily
2. EDINBURG SCENIC WETLANDS
714 S. Raul Longoria Road
Edinburg, Texas 78539
(956) 381-9922
E-mail: moliva@edinburgwbc.com
Hours: Monday - Sunday, 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
3. ESTERO LLANO GRANDE STATE PARK
3301 S. International Blvd. (FM 1015)
Weslaco, Texas
(956) 519-6448
Mailing Address:
Estero Llano Grande State Park
154 Lakeview Drive
Weslaco, Texas 78596
Phone: 956-565-3919
Fax: 956-565-2864
E-mail: martha.martinez@tpwd.state.tx.us
Hours: By reservation or appointment only
4. HARLINGEN ARROYO COLORADO
Parks & Recreation Office in Harlingen
900 Fairpark Boulevard
Harlingen, Texas 78550
(956) 427-8870
Public Service Director, City of Harlingen
Jeff Lyssy
956-427-8871
E-mail: jlyssy@myharlingen.us
Hours: Monday thru Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m..
Harlingen Arroyo Colorado/
Ramsey Nature Park
1000 Block on South Loop 499
Harlingen, Texas 78550
Hours: Open at dawn. Close at sunset.
5. OLD HIDALGO PUMPHOUSE
902 S. Second Street
Hidalgo, Texas 78557
(956) 843-8686
E-mail: kwolf@hidalgotexas.com
Hours: Monday-Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.,
Sunday 1 p.m.-5 p.m.
6. QUINTA MAZATLAN
Parks & Recreation Office in McAllen
1000 S. Ware Road
McAllen, Texas 78501
(956) 688-3333
E-mail: chook@mcallen.net
Hours: Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Quinta Mazatlan
600 Sunset Avenue
McAllen, Texas 78501
Hours: By reservation or appointment only
Phone number during events only – (956) 971-0044
7. RESACA DE LA PALMA STATE PARK
4 Miles West of Brownsville on Hwy 281
Brownsville, Texas
(956) 585-9156, Ext. 234
E-mail: pablo.deyturbe@tpwd.state.tx.us
Hours: By reservation or appointment only
Contact Bentsen State Park at (956) 584-9156
8. ROMA BLUFFS
P.O. Box 947
77 Convent Street
Roma, Texas 78584
(956) 849-4930
E-mail: smokey_cranfill@fws.gov
Hours: Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
9. SOUTH PADRE ISLAND BIRDING AND NATURE CENTER
SPI Convention & Visitors Bureau
600 Padre Boulevard
South Padre Island, Texas 78597
1-800-SOPADRE
E-mail: dan@sopadre.com
Hours: Monday thru Sunday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Laguna Madre Nature Trail
7355 Padre Boulevard
Hours: Nature trail open 24 hours, seven days a week
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