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prairie — as well as butterfly gardens and \Y('ll tllC l)ir(lill°" 



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In Corpus Ghnsti, the center of lexass 



Gulf Coast region, visit the Texas State l T nilocl States. 



Aquarium. Don't miss Port Aransas, 



which claims to be one of the top twelve birding fall. Bentsen is only on* 

 sites in the country. In the spring, watch migrating of nine sites that make uj: 

 hummingbirds, which are attracted to these wet- the center, whose habitat: 

 lands, as well as wading and shorebirds. South of range from dry chaparra 

 Port Aransas, you'll find Mustang Island, where 

 acres of sand dunes, sea oats, and beach morning 

 glory combine to offer the best of seaside camping, 

 surfing, fishing, swimming, and shell collecting. 



In the lower Rio Grande Valley, just north of 

 Mexico, visit the World Birding Center, headquar- 

 tered in the Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park. 

 At Bentsen, you'll see birds found nowhere else in 

 the United States but deepest South Texas, as well as 

 rare visitors from across the Rio Grande. Green Jays 

 and Plain Chachalacas congregate regularly in this 

 floodplain forest, and flocks of migrating Swainson's 

 and Broad-winged hawks are common in spring and 



brush and verdant river- 

 side thickets to freshwater 

 marshes and coastal wet- 

 lands. South Padre Island is the first landfall for 

 birds making the arduous Gulf crossing from south- 

 ern Mexico and northern Central America. In 

 spring, you'll find warblers, tanagers, orioles, and 

 thrushes in wooded areas and shorebirds and water- 

 fowl in the wetlands; with luck, spot endangered 

 species such as Piping Plover and Peregrine Falcon. 



For more information and to order a FREE Texas 

 State Travel Guide, call I-800-8888-TEX, Ext. 3860 

 or visit TravelTex.com. 



Follow the Official 

 Bluebonnet Trail, which 

 stars the State flower, in 

 bloom this month. Acres 

 of this native flower 

 were planted along 

 Texas highways, thanks 

 to Lady Bird Johnson. 



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Understand a way ol life. Understand a culture. 

 Understand a breed. Understand something no 

 other state can offer. For your free Texas State 

 Travel Guide, Accommodations 

 Guide and Texas Highway 

 Map, visit TraveITex.com or c all 

 1 -800-8888-TEX (ext. 3861 ). 

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