Autumn Birding at Brazoria National Wildlife Refuge

On Saturday, September 10, 2022, 9 am. the Houston Sierra Club will visit Brazoria National Wildlife Refuge (BNWR) to bird and enjoy this wetland and coastal prairie wonderland. The over 44,000-acre BNWR is in southeastern Brazoria County. We will look for ducks, geese, wading birds, songbirds, shorebirds, and other native wildlife. No experience is necessary!

Bring your day-pack, water (at least 2 quarts), snacks, lunch, hat, bug repellent, sun screen, camera, field guides, and clothes appropriate for the weather. We bird from our cars or on short trails in the Refuge. This outing is limited to 15 people. No pets, firearms, or radios. We will put our cell phones on vibrate to enjoy the solitude, quiet, and natural sounds at BNWR. Meet at BNWR at 9 am. The directions are:
1. Go south on State Highway (SH) 288 to Business SH 288 (Spur 300) in Angleton.
2. Exit SH 288 and turn left onto Business SH 288.
3. Drive south on Business SH 288 several miles until you come to FM 523.
4. Turn left onto FM 523, go east and then south. After you pass FM 2004 you will go 5.5 miles to Hoskins Mound Road (CR 227)).
5. At Hoskins Mound Road (CR 227) turn left. Go 1.7 miles and the BNWR entrance will be on your right. We will meet at the Discovery Center pond on the Refuge.

There will be a participant sign-in agreement (liability waiver) that must be filled out and signed by all participants on the hike. Group size will be limited to 15 participants and your leader. Masks are optional for hiking outdoors. We encourage maintenance of social distance during the hike.

This link shows you the participant sign-in agreement (liability waiver). Please read before the outing so you know what it says, we can sign-in as quickly as possible, and proceed to the trailhead. [Sign-Up Sheet 2-2020.pdf (sierraclub.org)](https://www.sierraclub.org/sites/www.sierraclub.org/files/sce/range-of-light-group/PDFs/Sign-Up%20Sheet%202-2020.pdf)

If anyone is experiencing any COVID symptoms or is sick do not come! We want everyone to be safe. We need to help each other so do not come if you feel under-the-weather! Any minors that attend with their parents are required to wear masks if they are unvaccinated. Just to make sure everyone understands, by going on this outing each of us will potentially be hiking with individuals who are vaccinated and unvaccinated. Knowing this information, it’s each person’s choice to participate on this outing.

If you have questions contact Brandt Mannchen on the Houston Sierra Club Meet-up site, at 281-570-7212, or email [brandt_mannchen@comcast.net](mailto:brandt_mannchen@comcast.net).