From the River

Trip reports, bird sightings, and stories from the Rio Grande.

January 1, 1970

The Three Kingfishers of the Rio Grande: Where to See All Three in a Single Morning

The Lower Rio Grande is one of the only places in the United States where you can see all three North American kingfisher species in a single outing. Here's where to look — and how to tell them apart.

January 1, 1970

Why Birding by Boat Beats Walking the Trails on the Rio Grande

The Lower Rio Grande Valley has world-class birding trails — but a whole layer of bird life lives on the river itself, and you'll see almost none of it from land. Here's why a boat changes the trip.

January 1, 1970

10 Birds You Can Only See on the Lower Rio Grande (and Where to Find Them)

For a U.S. life lister, the Lower Rio Grande Valley is mandatory. Here are ten specialty species that reach the northern edge of their range right here — and almost nowhere else in the country.