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United States, Texas

Overview

The Hornsby Bend Bird Observatory is located on the Colorado River, near Austin, Texas at the Austin Water Utility's Hornsby Bend Biosolids Management Plant. The facility consists of 1200 acres of ponds, woods, agricultural fields, abandoned pasture, and 3.5 miles of Colorado River bottom.

Birds

Notable Species

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Rarities

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Check-list

Birds you can see here include:

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A checklist can be found here.

Other Wildlife

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Site Information

History and Use

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Areas of Interest

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Access and Facilities

  • Open to visitors 7 days a week from sunrise to sunset
  • Use only the "Public Entrance" to access the ponds

Contact Details

Hornsby Bend Bird Observatory
2210 South FM 973
Austin, TX 78725

Kevin Anderson (Coordinator - Austin Water Utililty Center for Environmental Research)
HBBO Project Manager
Tel: 512-972-1960
Email: [email protected]

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