The Guide to
Austin-area Birding Sites
Good places to see birds in and around Austin
Northeast Area
21. BFI
Landfill -
9912 Giles Rd., Manor
TX 78653 (512) 272-4327
Location: From the U.S.
Highway 290/U.S. Highway
183 junction, go east
on U.S. 290 for 3 miles
to Giles Rd. Turn left
(north) onto Giles Rd.
and follow it for 0.3
mile. BFI is the third
entrance on the left.
Habitat: Landfill. Good
for gulls during winter
(mostly Ring-billed
Gulls,
but a number of rarities
have been found here,
including Mew and California
gull).
Facilities: None. Open
Monday to Saturday; call
in advance for business
hours. Be sure to check
in at the gate – explain
you are there to watch
birds. Avoid landfill
activities. Also check
for gulls in fields and
roads near the landfills.
Austin-area Birding Sites
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
4200 Smith School Road
Austin, TX 78744
or send a message to: nature@tpwd.texas.gov