Birders and Butterfly Enthusiasts Find Their Nirvana in Mission, TX

Mission, Texas and the Rio Grande Valley are at center of one of the nation's richest areas for birding and the study of butterflies. Birds Nestled against the Rio Grande River just above the Mexican border, Mission, Texas has long been known as a center for citrus farming, home of the famous Texas Ruby Red grapefruit. But, what many don't realize is that Mission has a rich history of birdwatching with more than 465 species reported in the Rio Grande Valley alone, and that the area is... Read More »