Photo by Betsy Cross

Promoting the watching, protecting and enjoying of birds in and around Wimberley, Texas

Next meeting of Wimberley Birding Society:

 

Monday, May 15 at 10:00
Wimberley Community Center

 

NYTA BROWN: “BATS’ HABITS AND HABITAT”

Topics:

1.  Where bats live

2.  What they eat

3.  Why they are important to the environment

 

Nyta Brown has been the superintendent of Old Tunnel State Park between Comfort and Fredericksburg since 2005. Nyta has a Master’s Degree in Applied Geography specializing in Environmental Education from Texas State University and a Master’s Degree in Education from Sam a Houston State University.

Nyta spends much of her time educating both children and adults on the importance of bats to our biodiversity. In addition to these presentations, she also conducts surveys and studies on bats throughout Texas.

  • WHAT WE DO

  • Founded in 1986, the club currently has about 80 members. Meetings are held quarterly, generally on the third Monday of February, May, August and November.

     

    The Wimberley Birding Society joined the Wimberley Chamber of Commerce on February 23, 2022. Click here for a short video clip of the ribbon-cutting event.

JOIN US!

 

Interested in joining us? Dues are $5 a year and can be paid at the next meeting or can be sent to Wimberley Birding Society, PO Box 1526, Wimberley TX 78676.

For more information about the group, contact president@wimbirds.org.

  • Patsy Glenn Refuge

  • The Patsy Glenn Refuge encourages and protects birds and all wildlife. It has also served to inform and educate visitors, including area school children, and to improve the Cypress Creek watershed.

     

    Through Patsy Glenn’s efforts, an unused portion of land next to the proposed Wimberley Community Center was turned over to the Wimberley Birding Society for development as a bird sanctuary. In 2001, Patsy enlisted over 60 volunteers to clear the land, create nature trails, wildflower areas and feeders to attract birds. She later guided numerous improvements, including a chimney swift tower, a viewing station, a rainwater collection system and a butterfly garden.

  • Wimbird Birding Opportunities

  • On the first Tuesday of the month, Jesse Huth (jesse@pibird.com, 979-422-7061) leads a bird walk no more than an hour away. Meet at the Wimberley Community Center at 7:15 am, and bring $10 to pay for Jesse’s expertise. Jesse will be away in April, May and June; walks will resume after that.

    An active trip schedule is maintained — excursions have ranged from half-day excursions around Wimberley to an 18-day African safari. Check here for information on trips planned by Jesse in 2022.