The 10th Annual Matagorda Bay Birdfest


When
April 17 - 19, 2026

Check-in at The Peaceful Pelican
Matagorda Bay
317 E Bay Blvd
Palacios, TX 77465


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The 10th Annual Matagorda Bay Birdfest 2026 is an educational event in Palacios, TX connecting people birds and nature. Visit matagordabaybirdfest.org for more information.

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Registration     Price Quantity
FRIDAY TOURS
A True Gem - The Powderhorn Ranch WMA / 6:00am to   
3:00pm / FRIDAY    		 $70.00
Going Mad for Birds at The Nature Conservancy Mad   
Island Marsh Preserve / 6:15am to 3:00pm / FRIDAY    		 $70.00
Over the River and through the Woods   
to...Prairies, Beaches and Turf Farms - Matagorda   
County Hot Spots / 6:15am to 3:30pm / FRIDAY    		 $60.00
Matagorda Bay Foundation Dog Island Preserve /   
6:30am to 3:00pm / FRIDAY    		 $.00
Just Peachy - JBH Burr Ranch / 6:00am to 3:00pm   
/ FRIDAY    		 $60.00
Experience STP, STP / 6:30am to 3:00pm / FRIDAY     $60.00
SATURDAY TOURS
The Bridge to Nowhere - Oyster Lake / 6:00am to   
10:00am / SATURDAY    		 $45.00
Around Town - Palacios Hot Spots / 6:30am to   
10:00am / SATURDAY    		 $45.00
Shorebird Haven at the Harrison Ranch / 6:15am to   
10:00am / SATURDAY    		 $45.00
Colorado River Roaming at the Birding Nature   
Center and LeTulle Park / 6:15am to 10:00am / SATURDAY    		 $45.00
SUNDAY TOURS
Matagorda Bay Foundation Dog Island Preserve /   
6:30am to 3:00pm / SUNDAY    		 $.00
Second Chance at A True Gem - The Powderhorn   
Ranch WMA / 6:00am to 3:00pm / SUNDAY    		 $70.00
Carancahua Bay Environs and Formosa Tejano   
Wetlands / 6:15am to 3:00pm / SUNDAY    		 $60.00
Otra vez! - Over the River and through the Woods   
to...Prairies, Beaches and Turf Farms - Matagorda   
County Hot Spots / 6:15am to 3:30pm / SUNDAY    		 $60.00
Going Doubly Mad for Birds at The Nature   
Conservancy Mad Island Marsh Preserve / 6:15am to   
3:00pm / SUNDAY    		 $70.00
Fusion - Birds & Texas History / 6:45am to   
2:00pm / SUNDAY    		 $60.00
KEYNOTE DINNER - SATURDAY
Keynote Dinner with Speaker David Newstead -   
Coastal Bend Bays and Estuaries Program. Guest chef   
Robert Mayberry at Palacios Educational Pavilion -   
693 S Bay Blvd, Palacios, TX 77465 - 5:30 pm     		 $70.00
 
Event Details

For more information about our Birding Tours and other events during the Matagorda Bay Birdfest visit matagordabaybirdfest.org/event-schedule

For any questions about registering contact Laurie Mann Beck at lbeck@matagordabaybirdfest.org or Paula Whitney at pwhitney@matagordabaybirdfest.org
 


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