Witness the best of Texas Spring Migration including Painted Buntings, Black-capped Vireos & Golden-cheeked Warblers.
Stats
Duration: 4 Days / 3 Nights
Start & End Point: San Antonio, TX
Fitness Level: Moderate
Accommodation: Hotel / Eco-Lodge
Group Size: Intimate (Max 10 Guests)
Guided By:Rick Szabo
Detailed Itinerary
Thursday, April 23, 2026 – Arrival in San Antonio
Arrive in San Antonio during the afternoon and check into your luxury hotel. In the evening, we gather for a relaxed welcome dinner hosted by Rick, offering a chance to meet fellow travelers, review the journey ahead, and set expectations for the exceptional birding to come.
Overnight: San Antonio
Friday, April 24 – San Antonio to the Edwards Plateau
We depart early this morning, heading west toward the Texas Hill Country and the Edwards Plateau. Birding stops along the way take advantage of peak morning activity as we transition from urban edges to open ranchlands, rivers, and limestone hills.
By afternoon, we arrive in the Uvalde/Concan area and spend the remainder of the day birding prime Hill Country habitat. As dusk approaches, we experience one of central Texas’s most memorable natural events: a bat cave emergence, where vast numbers of Mexican Free-tailed Bats spiral into the evening sky.
Overnight: Uvalde / Concan
Saturday, April 25 – Edwards Plateau Specialties
Today is dedicated to the western edge of the Edwards Plateau, one of Texas’s richest birding regions where eastern and western species overlap. Our focus is on locating regional specialties, including the Black-capped Vireo, while enjoying a diverse supporting cast of sparrows, orioles, wrens, and woodland songbirds.
The day is unhurried and flexible, allowing us to follow bird activity and maximize opportunities in this exceptionally productive landscape.
Overnight: Uvalde / Concan
Sunday, April 26 – Endemics & Departure
We spend our final morning in mature oak-juniper woodland and select parks searching for one of North America’s most celebrated endemics, the Golden-cheeked Warbler, found nowhere else in the world. Additional spring migrants and Hill Country residents round out our species list before we depart late morning or early afternoon back to San Antonio.
Includes
All Accommodations, All Meals, Non-Alcoholic Beverages, Park Entrance Fees and all transportation once to San Antonio.
Does Not Include:
Flights to/from San Antonio, Travel Insurance, Alcoholic beverages, Personal Items.
Dates & Cost
Upcoming Retreat Dates
April 23 - 26, 2026
Pricing (inlcudes all meals, lodging & transportation)
Shared Room: $2,000 per person
Private Room: $2,550 per person
Deposit to Reserve: $550 per person