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Spend a morning at Sabal Palm Grove Sanctuary which is operated by the National Audubon Society and is located 20 miles east of Brownsville.
It is one of the best places in the Valley to see Buff-bellied hummingbirds.
The native sabal palm forest has a variety of songbirds also.
Written Feb 6, 2006
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You can get to the Mexican city of Matamoros over either of two bridges. The main way is over the Gateway International bridge. The other way is the privately owned old railroad bridge that is open to vehicle and pedestrian
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Both bridges come out on a major street with many shops and restaurants.
Written Mar 22, 2005
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Brownsville is sitting right on the Gulf of Mexico therefore it does get a few tropical storms and hurricanes during some seasons.
The best time to see wading birds is right after a storm when there is water standing everywhere. We happened to be there one year after a storm and it was excellent.
Updated Apr 4, 2011
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Brownsville's sanitary landfill is located near Port of Brownsville. It is the only known location in the US to spot the Mexican Crow.
This species is a 15” crow with a soft, croaking voice issuing a “gar-lic” sound. They, typically, live in the arid, open country of Northwest Mexico and South Texas. Quite a population is reported near Brownsville, Texas. They nest low in shrubs and native tree species like the mesquite
Written Feb 6, 2006
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You can stop by and see how fields of aloe vera are grown.
There is a shop there that will seel you many products made from the plant or take a tour of the factory.
Written Mar 18, 2005
During the fall and spring migrations, the hundreds of species of birds make Brownsville an internationally-acclaimed birding paradise. According to the American Birding Association, there are nearly...
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