New Year Bird Count at Burr
Jan
10
7:15 AM07:15

New Year Bird Count at Burr

The James B. Harrison Foundation is excited to welcome birders to the Harrison-Burr Property located in Wharton County for our SECOND New Year Bird Count, on Saturday, January 10th, 2026! We had such a blast last year braving the cold for what turned out to be a beautiful morning of birding.

Slated for the second Saturday of the year, this new Year Bird Count will provide birders an opportunity for birding, nature, fun and fellowship. This count will be structured similiar to a Christmas Bird Count, with teams covering various areas and habitats across the property.

Birders of all levels and experience are welcome- however, please be aware this hike does cover some difficult terrain. 

This is a free event but participation will be limited; registration is required.

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Great Backyard Bird Count at Long Point
Feb
13
8:00 AM08:00

Great Backyard Bird Count at Long Point

Great Backyard Bird Count at Long Point

We welcome you to come join us for the 2026 Great Backyard Bird Count. Launched in 1998 by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology and National Audubon Society, the Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC) was the first online participatory-science project (also referred to as community science or citizen science) to collect data on wild birds and to display results in near real time. In 2013, it became a global project through eBird.

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Late Winter Bird Survey at Burr
Feb
28
7:00 AM07:00

Late Winter Bird Survey at Burr

Our Late Winter Bird Survey will take place on Saturday, February 28th at Harrison-Burr located in Burr, TX, Wharton County. This survey averages between 60-65 species observed, including a variety of late-season waterfowl and resident Bald Eagles.

Birders of all levels are welcome but please be aware this survey covers moderate to difficult terrain, averaging 3 miles for a duration of 3.5-4 hours. Distance and time can vary depending on the pace of the group and activity seen. No fee to attend, however sign-up and a liabiity release waiver is required. 

Gates open at 7:15am for our early birds, with the hike scheduled to start promptly at 7:45am. We ask that you please arrive at least 10-minutes prior to hike depature.

Participation is limited, don’t wait to register below!

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