About 26 miles due south of Alvin, TX, you will find the Brazoria National Wildlife Refuge. It was established in 1966 as a habitat for migratory waterfowl to use for resting, nesting, and wintering over. Click here for facts about Alvin, TX.
The Central Flyway
The Brazoria National Wildlife Refuge is the southern endpoint for many ducks, geese, and other birds who are migrating south along the Central Flyway. The birds come from the Canadian Prairies in the north and then follow along the Platte River Valley and the Missouri River Valley and on through the American Prairies. Click here to read about Briscoe Park in Alvin, TX.
Endpoints for the Central Flyway are usually around the Gulf of Mexico, which is why Brazoria National Wildlife Refuge is along the Gulf. Some birds even use the Central Flyway to migrate all the way from the Arctic Ocean down to Patagonia at the southern tip of South America.
Bird Lovers Paradise
With all these birds using the Central Flyway, it’s no wonder you will be able to see hundreds of different species of birds at different times of the year. Because there are freshwater sloughs and salt marshes, the refuge provides perfect habitat. The refuge covers over 45,000 acres so you can never get finished with exploring it.
