Join experts from Birds Houston for their monthly Urban Bird Survey in Memorial Park! The survey is free and open to the public. Beginners are welcome!
Next Survey: Monday, September 7, 2026
Survey Leader: Skip Almoney
Meet at 7:30 am in the north end of the Clay Family Eastern Glades parking lot near the restroom pavilion off East Memorial Loop Drive. Parking meters cost $2.00 — cash, credit, or parking app.  The walk usually takes 1-1/2 hours, but you can leave whenever you want. This location just keeps getting better and better for birding. Please let the group know if you need to borrow binoculars.
About the Survey
Birds Houston is conducting a monthly survey at the Eastern Glades portion of Memorial Park and Wolff Prairie. The survey is held on the first Monday of the month, year-round.
About Clay Family Eastern Glades
The Eastern Glades is the first major Master Plan project to be implemented in Memorial Park. The Glades project reclaimed 100 acres of previously inaccessible parkland, creating an exciting new birding hotspot with 3 different habitats – lake, forested wetlands, and savanna. This survey will help assess the bird diversity within Eastern Glades and establish a baseline of avian species. During the first survey following the public opening, Birds Houston found three Red-headed Woodpeckers and a nesting pair of Least Grebes, among 13 other species.