Birding the Rio Grande Valley in South Texas (Lifer Quest Part 3!)

The Rio Grande Valley of South Texas is a dream destination for birders and nature lovers alike. We were lucky enough to spend a week in this birders paradise trying to find as many life birds as possible.
Note: This vlog style video uses moments and clips from other videos that have even more details about the location and birds we saw. Be sure to check them out using these links below if you're interested!
Birding Bentsen Rio Grande Valley State Park
• Birding Bentsen Rio Gr...
Birding the National Butterfly Center
• Birding the National B...
Birding Esterro llano Grande State Park
• Birding Estero Llano G...
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[@waterbuck]

Ryan R is an awesome guide and anyone going to the RGV should hire him, you will not be disappointed.

[@BadgerlandBirding]

💯

[@darylbernard2616]

The Lower Rio Grande Valley...where checkmarks grow on trees! Four trips to the Valley, and I know I'll be back! Congrats on your successful birding!

[@ABirdersParadise]

Wow, so many birds I need to add to my life list. The video was a "Grande" one! :D

[@maxt_birding]

Went to Birdcamp with Ryan.. Awesome kid!

[@BadgerlandBirding]

Ryan’s great!!

[@ivan11cast]

Estero llano is my favorite in that area

[@barbaracole709]

So many beautiful and interesting birds! I really would love to go there.

[@rayettajones6441]

Another GREAT video, guys! Thank you.

[@RaeInTime]

10:13 😮😍🎉❤️🐦‍⬛

[@Chris_Wolfgram]

Awe man, you guys are killing me with the Green Fisher ! I was right there at Estero Llano Grande, but didn't get a Pauraque :( Oh and the Rose Throated Becard... and Audobons Oriole... Wow ! What a fantastic trip :) I'm about to run out and jump in my car.... only a 2200 mile trip :) lol Can hardly wait April / May !

[@kevinreichenbach5326]

Glad you guys got out. the weekend of the Birding Festival dropped 7" of rain in the Rio Grande valley. Well I'll be back in February wish me luck😁👍

[@lindaeshbach6494]

Thank you that King fisher and all the colorful birds were wonderful

[@thecornells7430]

Another super video guys. Defo the number one birding channel for sure. Thanks. 🇬🇧

[@birdocs]

Love those Chachalacas!! Enjoyed the birding sesh thanks.

[@thatsmyjam6065]

Wow, that hook-billed kite really has an easily identified bill!

[@user-qw5pm6lr9d]

Those were wonderful birds to find. Thanks for sharing this.

[@wheeling827]

Nice video!! South Texas is a dream of mine. Did you guys go see those Gray-crowned Rosy-finches and Golden Eagles AND Townsend's Solitares? Quite the hotspot that is

[@BadgerlandBirding]

We just did this morning! There will be a video about it.

[@pauraque]

1:52 Ive never seen a HOOR with a gray back quite like that before. Must be a feature of the texas ssp.

[@maxt_birding]

Thats such a good shout. I bet your right

[@user-ps1fo1vb9s]

You have amazing birds in the USA all the best from the uk

[@jasonrad9332]

🤘🏻

[@user-ps1fo1vb9s]

We get night jars in the uk amazing birds and there call is something else.cheers

[@GATNBirding]

I guess we might have seen the same Pauraque, we were just down there. He was so close to the edge of the trail, I nearly stepped on it.

[@Revelationscreation]

If I could drive 100% I would do some guided tours, I know my area pretty well and believe I could get my customers quite a great number of species.

[@garymeredith2441]

Derek & Ryan another great video of of South Texas When were you there . I would love to go down there , Is it safe on the trails there right now ??? .

[@hipery]

The trails are well maintained by the park staff. Just bring a water bottle with you.

[@pauraque]

Im having de ja vu, I feel like ive seen this episode before...

[@BadgerlandBirding]

This combined everything we did in one day which includes parts from the birding Bentsen, birding the NBC, and birding Estero, which are all their own videos as well.

[@TheDutchBirder]

Aha I was thinking the same thing!

[@debbieroso8749]

How to reach Ryan the bird guide ??

[@Blauer_Vogel]

Are you guys aware of the term birb?