Mitchell Lake Audubon Center

Mitchell Lake Audubon Center Hiking and diving trails, native plant gardens, family events, and one of the best places for birding in Bexar County, TX. Please visit our website.

👀👀 Do you see what we see?Volunteer Jordan spotted a Texas Coral Snake hiding in the grass near our gardens, and we were...
09/25/2026

👀👀 Do you see what we see?

Volunteer Jordan spotted a Texas Coral Snake hiding in the grass near our gardens, and we were able to get a closer look! Swipe to find it… then keep going to see what it was having for lunch: a Texas Spotted Whiptail!

Texas Coral Snakes primarily eat other snakes and small reptiles, including lizards, making this an incredible glimpse of natural predator-prey behavior right here at Mitchell Lake.

It’s also a good reminder that wildlife can be closer than you think, even around our gardens and other well-traveled areas. Always watch where you step, avoid reaching into grass or brush where you can’t see clearly, and give snakes plenty of space if you encounter one.

Fun fact: Texas Coral Snakes are relatives of cobras and other elapids, and despite their potent venom, they are generally secretive snakes that would much rather avoid us than interact with us (we stood a distance away and zoomed in significantly for this footage -- wouldn't want to interrupt breakfast!).

Great spotting, Jordan! 🐍🦎

Mornings at Mitchell Lake 🌿☀️ Birdsong all around and a peaceful start surrounded by nature. 🐦
09/24/2026

Mornings at Mitchell Lake 🌿☀️ Birdsong all around and a peaceful start surrounded by nature. 🐦

09/23/2026

What’s likely the largest hummingbird on Earth has landed in Times Square! This week, we’re sharing its beauty with millions of people, along withAudubon’s message that what's good for birds is also good for people and the climate.

Why now? Because it’s Climate Week NYC and the UN General Assembly. Audubon's scientists and conservation experts are joining thousands of others for Climate Week to lift up solutions for our warming planet. We're proud to play our part and hope birds can help inspire all.

Times Square billboard bird videos, from left: Nancy Morrison/Audubon Photography Awards; Anand Varma/WonderLab.

09/20/2026

Sunday morning Welcome Center porch-sitting vibes! 🌿☕🐦

We’re so excited to welcome the Trinity Birders Association to Mitchell Lake Audubon Center today for their very first o...
09/19/2026

We’re so excited to welcome the Trinity Birders Association to Mitchell Lake Audubon Center today for their very first off-campus bird walk!

TBA is San Antonio’s very first Audubon on Campus chapter, part of a nationwide network of student-led groups turning their love of birds into conservation action, and doing exactly what young conservationists have always done in this field: bringing new energy, ideas, and momentum to the many challenges that birds face every day.

And one of those challenges? Window collisions, which are estimated to kill more than one billion birds in the United States alone each year. During spring and fall migration, cities like San Antonio have a particularly important role to play thanks to our position along the Central Flyway, where millions of birds pass through our region and can encounter dangerous glass along the way, mistaking reflections of sky and vegetation for continued habitat.

TBA is already taking action on their own campus, where members have helped document bird-window collisions and are now advocating for bird-friendly changes through their B.I.R.D. campaign, including safer building practices, treatments for high-risk windows, and long-term investment in making Trinity’s campus safer for birds.

We love seeing students turn an interest in birds into meaningful action for the birds and places they care about, and we’re so glad TBA chose Mitchell Lake for their first birding adventure beyond campus!

Want to support their work? Learn more and sign the Trinity University Bird Window Collisions Petition here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSedY7LvtfDC-t2m3Vp8DHkXJatEunv3JtO6xDvASOkjtZaxjA/viewform 🐦

Fall migration is underway, but birds aren’t making the journey alone. Native plants play an important role along the wa...
09/18/2026

Fall migration is underway, but birds aren’t making the journey alone. Native plants play an important role along the way!

Join us next Saturday, September 26, for Native Plants for Fall Migrants, a guided walk exploring the flowers, fruits, seeds, insects, and shelter that help migrating and resident birds through the fall season.

Along the way, we’ll take a closer look at some of the native plants growing at Mitchell Lake, learn how they support birds during migration, and share simple ways you can create more bird-friendly habitat at home.

Saturday, September 26 | 10:30 - 11:30am

Register at https://tickets.audubon.org/events/01a01643-77f0-3051-ff77-567f19221066

Come see us at the Oasis Health Resource Fair today from 9 AM–1 PM! 🌿🥾Stop by the Mitchell Lake Audubon Center table to ...
09/17/2026

Come see us at the Oasis Health Resource Fair today from 9 AM–1 PM! 🌿🥾

Stop by the Mitchell Lake Audubon Center table to learn about our walking and driving trails, upcoming programs, and ways to get outside and connect with nature.

Spending time outdoors is good for both your body and mind, and we’d love to help you find a way to enjoy nature that works for you! 💚

Come say hi and learn more about exploring Mitchell Lake!

If you’ve ever borrowed a pair of Vortex binoculars for a bird walk at Mitchell Lake, used them for FeederWatch, or take...
09/16/2026

If you’ve ever borrowed a pair of Vortex binoculars for a bird walk at Mitchell Lake, used them for FeederWatch, or taken them out on a bird survey, you’ve already seen a Bexar Audubon South Central Texas Community Mini-grant in action!

A BASCTX mini-grant helped us purchase binoculars that are now used by visitors, volunteers, and community scientists across our programs, but binoculars are just one example of what these grants can help fund. Think pollinator gardens, nest boxes, bird blinds, water features, education programs, bird-focused art and books, and more - your imagination really is the limit!

The Community Mini-grant Program provides up to $1,500 for community-facing conservation projects that positively impact birds, and it’s intentionally pretty open-ended, with schools, HOAs, PTAs, nonprofits, religious organizations, and other community-minded groups all encouraged to apply.

Projects must take place in counties served by BASCTX: Atascosa, Bandera, Bexar, Comal, Gillespie, Guadalupe, Kendall, Kerr, Medina, or Wilson County.

So if you have an idea that could help birds in your community in one of these counties, take a look through the carousel for a little inspiration, then head to bit.ly/BASCTX-mini-grant to learn more and apply!

Applications are due September 28, 2026, so apply soon!

Shoutout to Darrell Rude from Alaska for sharing this amazing photo he captured on 9/15! 📸Pictured together are a Wood S...
09/16/2026

Shoutout to Darrell Rude from Alaska for sharing this amazing photo he captured on 9/15! 📸

Pictured together are a Wood Stork, Egret, and Tricolored Heron enjoying one of the Basin 1. What an incredible group to catch in one shot!

We love when our guests share their photos with us you never know what you’ll spot out here. 🐦🌿

Apparently, it’s uncommon bird week at Mitchell Lake! Guess what is hanging out on Basin 1 this morning?!Please excuse ...
09/15/2026

Apparently, it’s uncommon bird week at Mitchell Lake! Guess what is hanging out on Basin 1 this morning?!

Please excuse the photo quality. Phone camera + excitement makes it difficult to get a great photo! 😆 These somewhat unusual visitors are normally on the far side of the lake when they stop by, but today they came close enough for some great viewing!

There are three of these birds hanging out together in this picture. Here are a few clues about what they are:

• Adults have distinctive featherless heads and mostly white bodies with black flight feathers.
• They use a technique called tactile feeding, holding their open bills underwater and snapping them shut when they feel prey.
• Its wingspan can reach about five feet!
• It is the only stork species that regularly occurs in the United States.

Scroll down for the answer!!

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These birds aren’t especially common visitors for us, so we were thrilled to spot Wood Storks at Mitchell Lake Audubon Center!

Have you ever seen one? Come on out to see if you can spot them while they are here!

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10750 Pleasanton Road
San Antonio, TX
78221

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Tuesday 8am - 4pm
Wednesday 8am - 4pm
Thursday 8am - 4pm
Friday 8am - 4pm
Saturday 8am - 4pm
Sunday 8am - 4pm

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