| The Laredo Birding and Butterfly Festival is the way for the beginning and the experienced birder to get access to the last great frontier in birding. Home to over 240 species of birds and countless types of butterflies and moths, Laredo is developing field trips that will take you onto established trails and into private, exclusive one-time private ranches to see some of the areas winged and resplendent residents. The headquarter hotels for the event is the Holiday Inn Civic Center located at 800 Garden Street. Reservations can be made using the conference name at a special rate by calling the hotel direct at (956) 727-5800 or toll-free 800-465-4329.
More information may be obtained by calling the Laredo Convention and Visitors Bureau at 800-361-3360.
An Invitation from the Monte Mucho Audubon Society
The Laredo Birding and Butterfly Festival, February 7-10, 2008 is a way for birders to experience The Last Great Frontier. Join the Monte Mucho Audubon Society and the Laredo Convention and Visitors Bureau for field trips and programs focusing on birds and butterflies of the Rio Grande plain.
Our region features over 250 species of birds and 300 species of butterflies. Of the 30 specialty species Texas offers, all but two can be found here, and numerous over-wintering species as well. Our trips will take you to private ranches not generally open to birders, familiarize you with local birding sites and trails for you to re-visit in the near future and provide you with a bird banding experience along the Rio Grande. And our evening programs will feature well known speakers in their field.
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