{"id":166,"date":"2024-10-07T08:10:07","date_gmt":"2024-10-07T13:10:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kingranch.rhdproofs.com\/?page_id=166"},"modified":"2025-09-22T14:30:42","modified_gmt":"2025-09-22T19:30:42","slug":"nature-tours","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/king-ranch.com\/visit-us\/our-tours\/nature-tours\/","title":{"rendered":"Nature Tours"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"cs-content\" class=\"cs-content\"><div class=\"x-section e166-e1 m4m-0 m4m-1 m4m-2\"><div class=\"x-bg\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><div class=\"x-bg-layer-lower-image\"><\/div><div class=\"x-bg-layer-upper-color\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-row x-container max width e166-e2 m4m-7 m4m-8 m4m-b m4m-c\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e166-e3 m4m-v m4m-w m4m-x\"><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e166-e4 m4m-17 m4m-18 m4m-19 m4m-1a m4m-6 x-effect-exit\" 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loading=\"lazy\"><\/span><div class=\"x-row x-container max width e166-e15 m4m-7 m4m-8 m4m-b m4m-f\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col x-hide-lg x-hide-md x-hide-sm x-hide-xs e166-e16 m4m-v m4m-w m4m-x m4m-y m4m-10 m4m-13\"><hr class=\"x-line e166-e17 m4m-20\"\/><\/div><div class=\"x-col e166-e18 m4m-v m4m-w m4m-x\"><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e166-e19 m4m-18 m4m-19 m4m-1a m4m-1b m4m-1c m4m-1d m4m-1e\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><h3 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">Nature Tours<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-col x-hide-lg x-hide-md x-hide-sm x-hide-xs e166-e20 m4m-v m4m-w m4m-x m4m-y m4m-10 m4m-13\"><hr class=\"x-line e166-e21 m4m-20\"\/><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e166-e22 m4m-18 m4m-1b m4m-1f m4m-1g m4m-1h\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><h5 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">Over 25 years of Nature Tours!<\/h5>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e166-e23 m4m-18 m4m-19 m4m-1b m4m-1e m4m-1f m4m-1g\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><h5 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">Come experience King Ranch&rsquo;s guided wildlife and bird-watching tours.<\/h5>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-row e166-e24 m4m-7 m4m-8 m4m-a m4m-b m4m-g\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e166-e25 m4m-v m4m-w m4m-x m4m-y m4m-13 m4m-15\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e166-e26 m4m-1k m4m-1m m4m-1o m4m-1p m4m-1q\"><p>King Ranch has a long history of wildlife management. As early as 1947, famed conservationist Aldo Leopold called King Ranch &ldquo;one of the best jobs of wildlife restoration on the continent.&rdquo; Today, the ranch is a vital part of an incredibly diverse landscape in South Texas dubbed &ldquo;The Last Great Habitat.&rdquo;<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-col e166-e27 m4m-v m4m-w m4m-x m4m-y m4m-z m4m-10\"><span class=\"x-image e166-e28 m4m-1x m4m-1z m4m-6 x-effect-exit\" data-x-effect=\"{&quot;scroll&quot;:true,&quot;offsetTop&quot;:&quot;10%&quot;,&quot;offsetBottom&quot;:&quot;10%&quot;,&quot;behaviorScroll&quot;:&quot;fire-once&quot;,&quot;animationEnter&quot;:&quot;slideInRight&quot;,&quot;animationExit&quot;:&quot;rollOut&quot;}\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/king-ranch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/visit-special.jpg\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" alt=\"Image\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e166-e29 m4m-1k m4m-1n m4m-1p m4m-1q m4m-1r m4m-1s m4m-1t\"><\/div><div class=\"x-row e166-e30 m4m-7 m4m-8 m4m-a m4m-b m4m-h\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e166-e31 m4m-v m4m-w m4m-x m4m-y m4m-z m4m-10\"><span class=\"x-image e166-e32 m4m-1x m4m-1z m4m-6 x-effect-exit\" data-x-effect=\"{&quot;scroll&quot;:true,&quot;offsetTop&quot;:&quot;10%&quot;,&quot;offsetBottom&quot;:&quot;10%&quot;,&quot;behaviorScroll&quot;:&quot;fire-once&quot;,&quot;animationEnter&quot;:&quot;slideInLeft&quot;,&quot;animationExit&quot;:&quot;rollOut&quot;}\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/king-ranch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/bird-1.jpg\" width=\"200\" height=\"150\" alt=\"Image\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span><\/div><div class=\"x-col e166-e33 m4m-v m4m-w m4m-x m4m-y m4m-z m4m-15\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e166-e34 m4m-1k m4m-1m m4m-1o m4m-1p m4m-1q\"><p>Besides rich populations of game species such as northern bobwhite quail, white-tailed deer, and wild turkey, King Ranch is also home to an incredible number of birds, mammals, reptiles, birds and insects. We have been honored as an Internationally Important Bird Area: 372 species of birds have been recorded here, including the largest known population of ferruginous pygmy-owls in the United States. In 2004, a species of damselfly never before seen in the U.S., the cream-tipped swamp-damsel, was discovered on the ranch.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-row e166-e35 m4m-7 m4m-8 m4m-a m4m-b m4m-i\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e166-e36 m4m-v m4m-w m4m-x m4m-y m4m-z m4m-15\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e166-e37 m4m-1k m4m-1m m4m-1o m4m-1p m4m-1q\"><p>Whether you&rsquo;re interested in beautiful or unusual birds, big deer, or the wonders of nature, King Ranch is the place to visit. Book your tour online at the button below. You can also speak with a King Ranch Visitor Center&nbsp;representative to learn more by calling either<span class=\"apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span><a title=\"This external link will open in a new window\" href=\"http:\/\/tel:3615928055\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">(361) 592-8055<\/a><span class=\"apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span>or emailing&nbsp;<span class=\"apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:visit@king-ranch.com\">visit@king-ranch.com<\/a><\/span>.<span class=\"apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span>&nbsp;Please note that the prices below don&rsquo;t include sales tax of 6.75%.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-col e166-e38 m4m-v m4m-w m4m-x m4m-y m4m-z m4m-10\"><span class=\"x-image e166-e39 m4m-1x m4m-1z m4m-6 x-effect-exit\" 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m4m-20\"\/><\/div><div class=\"x-col e166-e48 m4m-v m4m-w m4m-x\"><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e166-e49 m4m-18 m4m-19 m4m-1a m4m-1b m4m-1c m4m-1e m4m-1g\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><h3 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">Our Nature Tours<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-col x-hide-lg x-hide-md x-hide-sm x-hide-xs e166-e50 m4m-v m4m-w m4m-x m4m-y m4m-10 m4m-13\"><hr class=\"x-line e166-e51 m4m-20\"\/><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e166-e52 m4m-1k m4m-1n m4m-1p m4m-1q m4m-1r m4m-1t m4m-1u m4m-1v\">Click on one of the links below to get more information about each tour.<a href=\"https:\/\/king-ranch.com\/visit\/our-tours\/nature-tours\/#king-ranch-birding-adventure\"><\/a><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e166-e53 m4m-1j m4m-1k m4m-1n m4m-1q m4m-1r m4m-1w\"><ul>\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/king-ranch.com\/visit-us\/our-tours\/nature-tours\/#wildlife-half-day-tour\">Wildlife Half-day (3 1\/2 hours)<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/king-ranch.com\/visit-us\/our-tours\/nature-tours\/#birding-half-day\">Birding Half-day (4 hours)<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/king-ranch.com\/visit-us\/our-tours\/nature-tours\/#norias-birding-full-day\">Norias Birding Full-day (9 hours)<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/king-ranch.com\/visit-us\/our-tours\/nature-tours\/#deluxe-norias-birding-tour\">Deluxe Norias Birding Tour (1.5 days, 1 night)<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/king-ranch.com\/visit-us\/our-tours\/nature-tours\/#king-ranch-birding-adventure\">King Ranch Birding Adventure (3 days, 2 nights)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-row x-container max width e166-e54 m4m-7 m4m-9 m4m-b m4m-l wildlife-half-day-tour\" id=\"wildlife-half-day-tour\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col x-hide-md x-hide-sm x-hide-xs e166-e55 m4m-v m4m-x m4m-y m4m-z m4m-10 m4m-11 m4m-16 m4m-6 x-effect-exit\" data-x-effect=\"{&quot;scroll&quot;:true,&quot;offsetTop&quot;:&quot;10%&quot;,&quot;offsetBottom&quot;:&quot;10%&quot;,&quot;behaviorScroll&quot;:&quot;fire-once&quot;,&quot;animationEnter&quot;:&quot;slideInDown&quot;,&quot;animationExit&quot;:&quot;rollOut&quot;}\"><hr class=\"x-line e166-e56 m4m-1i\"\/><\/div><div class=\"x-col e166-e57 m4m-v m4m-w m4m-y m4m-10 m4m-13 m4m-14\"><div class=\"x-row x-container max width e166-e58 m4m-7 m4m-8 m4m-b m4m-m\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col x-hide-lg x-hide-md x-hide-sm x-hide-xs e166-e59 m4m-v m4m-w m4m-x m4m-y m4m-10 m4m-13\"><hr class=\"x-line e166-e60 m4m-20\"\/><\/div><div class=\"x-col e166-e61 m4m-v m4m-w m4m-x\"><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e166-e62 m4m-18 m4m-19 m4m-1a m4m-1b m4m-1c m4m-1e m4m-1g\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><h3 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">Wildlife Half-Day Tour (3.5 hours)<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-col x-hide-lg x-hide-md x-hide-sm x-hide-xs e166-e63 m4m-v m4m-w m4m-x m4m-y m4m-10 m4m-13\"><hr class=\"x-line e166-e64 m4m-20\"\/><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-row e166-e65 m4m-7 m4m-8 m4m-a m4m-b m4m-n\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e166-e66 m4m-v m4m-w m4m-x m4m-y m4m-z m4m-10\"><span class=\"x-image e166-e67 m4m-1x m4m-1z m4m-6 x-effect-exit\" data-x-effect=\"{&quot;scroll&quot;:true,&quot;offsetTop&quot;:&quot;10%&quot;,&quot;offsetBottom&quot;:&quot;10%&quot;,&quot;behaviorScroll&quot;:&quot;fire-once&quot;,&quot;animationEnter&quot;:&quot;slideInLeft&quot;,&quot;animationExit&quot;:&quot;rollOut&quot;}\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/king-ranch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/tours-javalina.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"260\" alt=\"Image\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span><\/div><div class=\"x-col e166-e68 m4m-v m4m-w m4m-x m4m-y m4m-z m4m-15\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e166-e69 m4m-1k m4m-1m m4m-1o m4m-1p m4m-1q\"><p>Enjoy a tour through some of the premier wildlife habitat in the country. Along with the famed quality of antlered white-tailed deer in its pastures, King Ranch is home to a diverse range of animal species including javelina, bobcat, wild turkey, American alligator, and a host of other mammals, birds, and reptiles.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Offered:<\/strong>&nbsp;October &ndash; March, Wednesday &ndash; Saturdays.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Not Offered:<\/strong>&nbsp;Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e166-e70 m4m-1j m4m-1k m4m-1n m4m-1q m4m-1r m4m-1v\"><p>Book your tour online at the button below. You can also speak with a King Ranch Visitor Center&nbsp;representative to learn more by calling either<span class=\"apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span><a title=\"This external link will open in a new window\" href=\"http:\/\/tel:3615928055\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">(361) 592-8055<\/a><span class=\"apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span>or emailing&nbsp;<span class=\"apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span><a>visit@king-ranch.com<\/a>.<span class=\"apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<br \/><br \/><strong>Reservations &amp; binoculars recommended. Children under age 10 not recommended.<\/strong><br \/><\/span><\/p><\/div><a class=\"x-anchor x-anchor-button e166-e71 m4m-21\" tabindex=\"0\" href=\"https:\/\/fareharbor.com\/embeds\/book\/king-ranch\/items\/25200\/calendar\/?u=a2405767-d81e-4fbb-879c-17d426a71d0f&amp;from-ssl=yes&amp;ga4t=&amp;g4=yes&amp;cp=no&amp;csp=no&amp;back=https%3A%2F%2Fking-ranch.com%2Fvisit%2Four-tours%2Fnature-tours%2F&amp;language=en-us\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><div class=\"x-anchor-content\"><div class=\"x-anchor-text\"><span class=\"x-anchor-text-primary\">Book A Tour Online!<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-row x-container max width e166-e72 m4m-7 m4m-9 m4m-b m4m-o birding-half-day\" id=\"birding-half-day\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col x-hide-md x-hide-sm x-hide-xs e166-e73 m4m-v m4m-x m4m-y m4m-z m4m-10 m4m-11 m4m-16 m4m-6 x-effect-exit\" data-x-effect=\"{&quot;scroll&quot;:true,&quot;offsetTop&quot;:&quot;10%&quot;,&quot;offsetBottom&quot;:&quot;10%&quot;,&quot;behaviorScroll&quot;:&quot;fire-once&quot;,&quot;animationEnter&quot;:&quot;slideInDown&quot;,&quot;animationExit&quot;:&quot;rollOut&quot;}\"><hr class=\"x-line e166-e74 m4m-1i\"\/><\/div><div class=\"x-col e166-e75 m4m-v m4m-w m4m-y m4m-10 m4m-13 m4m-14\"><div class=\"x-row x-container max width e166-e76 m4m-7 m4m-8 m4m-b m4m-p\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col x-hide-lg x-hide-md x-hide-sm x-hide-xs e166-e77 m4m-v m4m-w m4m-x m4m-y m4m-10 m4m-13\"><hr class=\"x-line e166-e78 m4m-20\"\/><\/div><div class=\"x-col e166-e79 m4m-v m4m-w m4m-x\"><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e166-e80 m4m-18 m4m-19 m4m-1a m4m-1b m4m-1c m4m-1e m4m-1g\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><h3 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">Birding Half-Day (4 hours)<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-col x-hide-lg x-hide-md x-hide-sm x-hide-xs e166-e81 m4m-v m4m-w m4m-x m4m-y m4m-10 m4m-13\"><hr class=\"x-line e166-e82 m4m-20\"\/><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-row e166-e83 m4m-7 m4m-8 m4m-a m4m-b m4m-q\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e166-e84 m4m-v m4m-w m4m-x m4m-y m4m-z m4m-10\"><span class=\"x-image e166-e85 m4m-1x m4m-1z m4m-6 x-effect-exit\" data-x-effect=\"{&quot;scroll&quot;:true,&quot;offsetTop&quot;:&quot;10%&quot;,&quot;offsetBottom&quot;:&quot;10%&quot;,&quot;behaviorScroll&quot;:&quot;fire-once&quot;,&quot;animationEnter&quot;:&quot;slideInLeft&quot;,&quot;animationExit&quot;:&quot;rollOut&quot;}\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/king-ranch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/tours-bird-6.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" alt=\"Image\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span><\/div><div class=\"x-col e166-e86 m4m-v m4m-w m4m-x m4m-y m4m-z m4m-15\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e166-e87 m4m-1k m4m-1m m4m-1o m4m-1p m4m-1q\"><p>King Ranch is a showcase for the incredible diversity of wintering and tropical resident birds in South Texas. We will visit habitats from wetlands and grasslands to brush country to look for birds such as least grebe, white-tailed hawk, crested caracara, vermilion flycatcher, great kiskadee, green jay, olive sparrow, and more.<\/p>\n<p><em>This tour does&nbsp;<strong>not<\/strong>&nbsp;visit the division of the ranch where the ferruginous pygmy-owls occur.<\/em><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e166-e88 m4m-1j m4m-1k m4m-1n m4m-1q m4m-1r m4m-1v\"><p><strong>Offered:<\/strong>&nbsp;November &ndash; March, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Not Offered:<\/strong>&nbsp;Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years.<\/p>\n<p>Book your tour online at the button below. You can also speak with a King Ranch Visitor Center&nbsp;representative to learn more by calling either<span class=\"apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span><a title=\"This external link will open in a new window\" href=\"http:\/\/tel:3615928055\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">(361) 592-8055<\/a><span class=\"apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span>or emailing&nbsp;<span class=\"apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span><a>visit@king-ranch.com<\/a>.<span class=\"apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Reservations required. Children under age 12 not recommended.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p><\/div><a class=\"x-anchor x-anchor-button e166-e89 m4m-21\" tabindex=\"0\" href=\"https:\/\/fareharbor.com\/embeds\/book\/king-ranch\/items\/25250\/calendar\/?from-ssl=yes&amp;ga4t=&amp;g4=yes&amp;cp=no&amp;csp=no&amp;back=https%3A%2F%2Fking-ranch.com%2Fvisit%2Four-tours%2Fnature-tours%2F&amp;language=en-us&amp;u=a2405767-d81e-4fbb-879c-17d426a71d0f\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><div class=\"x-anchor-content\"><div class=\"x-anchor-text\"><span class=\"x-anchor-text-primary\">Book A Tour Online!<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-row x-container max width e166-e90 m4m-7 m4m-9 m4m-b m4m-r norias-birding-full-day\" id=\"norias-birding-full-day\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col x-hide-md x-hide-sm x-hide-xs e166-e91 m4m-v m4m-x m4m-y m4m-z m4m-10 m4m-11 m4m-16 m4m-6 x-effect-exit\" data-x-effect=\"{&quot;scroll&quot;:true,&quot;offsetTop&quot;:&quot;10%&quot;,&quot;offsetBottom&quot;:&quot;10%&quot;,&quot;behaviorScroll&quot;:&quot;fire-once&quot;,&quot;animationEnter&quot;:&quot;slideInDown&quot;,&quot;animationExit&quot;:&quot;rollOut&quot;}\"><hr class=\"x-line e166-e92 m4m-1i\"\/><\/div><div class=\"x-col e166-e93 m4m-v m4m-w m4m-y m4m-10 m4m-13 m4m-14\"><div class=\"x-row x-container max width e166-e94 m4m-7 m4m-8 m4m-b m4m-s\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col x-hide-lg x-hide-md x-hide-sm x-hide-xs e166-e95 m4m-v m4m-w m4m-x m4m-y m4m-10 m4m-13\"><hr class=\"x-line e166-e96 m4m-20\"\/><\/div><div class=\"x-col e166-e97 m4m-v m4m-w m4m-x\"><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e166-e98 m4m-18 m4m-19 m4m-1a m4m-1b m4m-1c m4m-1e m4m-1g\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><h3 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">Norias Birding Full-Day (9 hours)<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-col x-hide-lg x-hide-md x-hide-sm x-hide-xs e166-e99 m4m-v m4m-w m4m-x m4m-y m4m-10 m4m-13\"><hr class=\"x-line e166-e100 m4m-20\"\/><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-row e166-e101 m4m-7 m4m-8 m4m-a m4m-b m4m-t\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e166-e102 m4m-v m4m-w m4m-x m4m-y m4m-z m4m-10\"><span class=\"x-image e166-e103 m4m-1x m4m-1z m4m-6 x-effect-exit\" data-x-effect=\"{&quot;scroll&quot;:true,&quot;offsetTop&quot;:&quot;10%&quot;,&quot;offsetBottom&quot;:&quot;10%&quot;,&quot;behaviorScroll&quot;:&quot;fire-once&quot;,&quot;animationEnter&quot;:&quot;slideInLeft&quot;,&quot;animationExit&quot;:&quot;rollOut&quot;}\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/king-ranch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/tours-bird-4.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" alt=\"Image\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span><\/div><div class=\"x-col e166-e104 m4m-v m4m-w m4m-x m4m-y m4m-z m4m-15\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e166-e105 m4m-1k m4m-1m m4m-1o m4m-1p m4m-1q\"><p>This tour visits the Norias Division, the southernmost part of King Ranch. This area provides a great birding experience, with some of the rarest breeding birds in the U.S. such as the ferruginous pygmy-owl and tropical parula, and habitat for migrating songbirds. Other species we&rsquo;ll look for include white-tailed hawk, northern-beardless tyrannulet, vermilion flycatcher, Botteri&rsquo;s sparrow, and Audubon&rsquo;s oriole. Lunch and drinks provided.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e166-e106 m4m-1j m4m-1k m4m-1n m4m-1q m4m-1r m4m-1v\"><p>Book your tour online at the button below. You can also speak with a King Ranch Visitor Center&nbsp;representative to learn more by calling either<span class=\"apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span><a title=\"This external link will open in a new window\" href=\"http:\/\/tel:3615928055\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">(361) 592-8055<\/a><span class=\"apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span>or emailing&nbsp;<span class=\"apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span><a>visit@king-ranch.com<\/a>.<span class=\"apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Reservations required. Children under age 12 not recommended.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p><\/div><a class=\"x-anchor x-anchor-button e166-e107 m4m-21\" tabindex=\"0\" href=\"https:\/\/fareharbor.com\/embeds\/book\/king-ranch\/items\/25254\/calendar\/?u=a2405767-d81e-4fbb-879c-17d426a71d0f&amp;from-ssl=yes&amp;ga4t=&amp;g4=yes&amp;cp=no&amp;csp=no&amp;back=https%3A%2F%2Fking-ranch.com%2Fvisit%2Four-tours%2Fnature-tours%2F&amp;language=en-us\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><div class=\"x-anchor-content\"><div class=\"x-anchor-text\"><span class=\"x-anchor-text-primary\">Book A Tour Online!<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-section e166-e108 m4m-0 m4m-3 m4m-4\"><div class=\"x-row x-container max width e166-e109 m4m-7 m4m-8 m4m-b m4m-u\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e166-e110 m4m-v m4m-w m4m-x\"><hr class=\"x-line e166-e111 m4m-1i\"\/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Visit Us Visit\u00a0Us Our Tours \u00a0 \u00a0 Daily Ranch Tours \u00a0 \u00a0 Special Interest Tours \u00a0 \u00a0 Nature Tours \u00a0 \u00a0 Motor Coach Tours Special Events King Ranch Museum King Ranch Saddle ShopNature Tours Over 25 years of Nature Tours! 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