South Padre Island Bay Access Mudflats
South Padre Island Bay Access Mudflats
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About the Area
About the Area
South Padre Island is the largest of the Texas barrier islands and the world's longest barrier island. The Laguna Madre is one of only six other hypersaline (water is saltier than the oceans) lagoons in the world.
Photography Assets
Photography Assets
At low tide, the mudflats may be driven allowing your vehicle to act as a slow moving photography blind. CAUTION: Watch for unexpected changes in water depth and take extra care when driving close to the sandy edges of the mudflats for nesting birds. Under no conditions should any attempt be made to photograph any nesting birds.
In Focus...
In Focus...
Easy Access Species:
Skimmers, gulls and terns
Shorebirds
Wading birds - spoonbills, herons and egrets
Site Specialties:
Black Skimmer
Access Information, Amenities and Accessibility
Access Information, Amenities and Accessibility
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ADDRESS: Roughly 7300 State Park Rd 100, South Padre Island, TX
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HOURS: Sunrise to sunset
ADMISSION FEES: None
PHONE: None
MAP LINKS:
RESTROOMS & PICNIC ACCESS: May be found at the nearby Convention Center or Birding and Nature Center
ACCESSIBILITY: Access is generally restricted to driving in your vehicle or walking with virtually no access for birders using wheelchairs or strollers. Restrooms are available at the nearby Convention Center and Birding Center during business hours.
WEBSITE LINK: None
Brackish Tidal Flat
Open Water: Gulf
Saline Aquatic Submerged
Salty Marsh
Texas Saline Coastal Prairie
Woody Marsh
eBird Hotspot Statistics
eBird Hotspot Statistics
South Padre Is.--Bay Access Mudflats N of Conv Ctr
Last Updated 4/14/21
Species Observed - 234
Complete Checklists - 1508
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