Central Texas Coast - Great Texas Coastal Birding Trail
Explore well-known birding sites and hidden gems throughout the Coastal Bend from Kingsville and Corpus Christi up to Goliad and continuing through the coastal communities of Port Aransas, Rockport-Fulton, and on to Bay City. Observe vibrant migratory birds during spring and fall migration as well as over-wintering Whooping Cranes, all while enjoying year-round birding opportunities and events.
Loops
![](https://tpwd.texas.gov/huntwild/wildlife/wildlife-trails/ctc/ctc-gallery/birding.jpg)
![](https://tpwd.texas.gov/huntwild/wildlife/wildlife-trails/ctc/ctc-gallery/kemps-ridley.jpg)
![](https://tpwd.texas.gov/huntwild/wildlife/wildlife-trails/ctc/ctc-gallery/corpus-sunset.jpg)
![](https://tpwd.texas.gov/huntwild/wildlife/wildlife-trails/ctc/ctc-gallery/fulton-falcons-girls-by-katrina-mcleod.jpg)
![](https://tpwd.texas.gov/huntwild/wildlife/wildlife-trails/ctc/ctc-gallery/bobcat-choke-canyon.jpg)
![](https://tpwd.texas.gov/huntwild/wildlife/wildlife-trails/ctc/ctc-gallery/least-bittern.jpg)
![](https://tpwd.texas.gov/huntwild/wildlife/wildlife-trails/ctc/ctc-gallery/porta-chickadees.jpg)
![](https://tpwd.texas.gov/huntwild/wildlife/wildlife-trails/ctc/ctc-gallery/mustang-island.jpg)
![](https://tpwd.texas.gov/huntwild/wildlife/wildlife-trails/ctc/ctc-gallery/whooping-crane.jpg)