Share these coastal bird resources, from videos to bird guides, with people who enjoy the beach. You’ll be helping beach-nesting birds!
Breeding Birds of the Alabama Coast, a Guide for Anglers and Beach-Goers
Breeding Birds of the Texas Coast, a Fisherman’s and Boater’s Bird Guide
Please Don’t Feed the Gulls!, a Flyer for Beach-Goers
Our educational signs depict the breeding behaviors of our “Fab 4”: Black Skimmers, Least Terns, and Snowy and Wilson’s Plovers. By informing beach-goers and boaters about how to respect nesting sites, the 50+ signs encourage protection of beach-nesting birds across a wide area of vital habitats.
Black Skimmer Interpretive Panel
Least Tern featuring Wilson’s Plover Interpretive Panel
Sharing the Beach: Nesting on the beach is fraught with danger for Wilson’s and Snowy Plovers, which lay their eggs directly on the sand. This video highlights how ABC and Houston Audubon work together to monitor populations of these species across the upper Texas coast, gathering reproductive data and banding birds to learn more about their movements and survival.
Texas Waterbirds with Gary P. Nunn: Gary P. Nunn, the music ambassador of Texas, talks about Texas’ nesting coastal waterbirds and how you can help protect them. Fish, Swim, and Play from 50 Yards Away from nesting birds on islands!
Louisiana Waterbirds with Tab Benoit: Tab Benoit, blues musician and environmental activist, talks about nesting coastal waterbirds in Louisiana and how you can help protect them. Fish, Swim, and Play from 50 Yards Away from nesting birds on islands!
Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
East Gulf Coastal Plain Joint Venture
Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Parks & Recreation or call (850) 245-3029
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission or call (888) 404-FWCC (3922)
Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Task Force
Gulf of Mexico Alliance (GOMA)
Louisiana Department of Wildlife Fisheries or call (800) 442-2511
Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department or call (800) 792-GAME (4263)
