Views of the Neighborhood. The Birding Center is Being Rebuilt

~ John W. Howell

I was pleasantly surprised to read that the repairs to Birding Center had begun.

As a reminder, this is what the center looked like after Hurricane Harvey.

Another shot.

Birding Center rebuild

A whole new boardwalk is being installed. My understanding the cost will be North of $600,000.00

The old boardwalk went straight out into the lagoon. The new is making an extreme left-hand turn

It continues along the shore for quite a ways. I hear it will then turn right and go into the lagoon.

I took a shot of some pink spoonbills to the right. Too bad I’m so far away.

I have passed this sign before and wanted to let you know the different kinds of birds that make this area their home. Thanks for coming along. I’ll do a return visit when it is finished. I think it is going to be something.

56 thoughts on “Views of the Neighborhood. The Birding Center is Being Rebuilt”

  5. It’s good to see them rebuilding the boardwalk, John. It may not surprise you, but I zoomed in and scooped out the construction. It looks like they’re building this to last a good long time. It looks like it will be a very nice way to walk around a beautiful area.

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  10. That is a beautiful thing, right there. Putting money on this is way better than on well, I have the same reaction as Marc there!

    Looking forward to seeing the finished product!

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    1. Thank you, Dale. I guess you mean it is better spendfing money on a beautiful bird walk rather than…oh never mind. I don’t even want to think of the alternative. 😀

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  14. There’s a new boardwalk at the San Bernard Refuge that was built by volunteers after Harvey, and it looks like this one is going to be the same fine quality. Treated wood, stainless — all the things that will ensure it lasts a good long time.

    Just out of curiosity, is the area itself open to exploration now? That is — could a person (ahem) in good boots and such muck her way out toward spots like the one where the spoonbills are?

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    1. There are warning signs not to, but it is possible to go over the marshy grass. I’m not sure what they would do it caught. I suppost tresspassing is possible. (would be like a traffic ticket.)

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      1. I’ll just wait for the boardwalk, then. One thing I’ve found is that where there are boardwalks, the birds get used to people and aren’t nearly so flightly. It’s great that they’ve come back to the area, though. That’s the really important thing.

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  18. Can’t wait, John. Just day to day bird watching of the feeders in our yard brightens our day. The best is when it is warm enough for the birds to take a bath in our bird feeder – so much fun to see the geysers of water they make!

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