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Location Changed! The Little Sit Sunrise Bird Count

  • August 02, 2025
  • 6:15 AM - 9:00 AM
  • H Pad, Sadler TX, 76264

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Location Change for the Little Sit:

The location for this Little Sit has changed. It's usually held at H-Pad on the west side of the refuge, but that area is currently closed to protect nesting Least Terns—an endangered species. Instead, we’ll meet at the end of Tern Road for this month's event.  Map of the Refuge


Meet Jack and the Bird Census Team while learning how to identify the birds of North Texas, and enjoy the beautiful sunrise over Lake Texoma! Modeled after Cornell's national "Big Sit" event, the public is invited to join a group of dedicated birders at sunrise to conduct a bird count as multiple species fly to the water and the surrounding land to feed.  Leaders will bring spotting scopes and will provide tips for identification of the many species you will see.

This event begins 30 minutes before sunrise (sunrise is 6:43 AM) and lasts a couple of hours, but all are welcome to come and go as they please. Participants are advised to bring a chair, binoculars and water. 

    Free and open to the public.  Donations are accepted to support this and other events and programs sponsored by the Friends of Hagerman NWR.

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    Events and activities hosted by the Friends of Hagerman are funded by donations and powered solely by volunteers.  There are no fees for admission to the refuge or parking. The refuge is open from sunrise to sunset every day of the year and you may drive on any road unless gated.

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    Sherman, TX 75092

                 

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