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RECREATIONAL

ACTIVITIES

Other Activities

In the Region there are other activities that allow us to have Birding:
a closer contact with nature and that consequently gives Laredo is home to hundreds of species of local and migratory
us the pleasure of enjoying outdoor activities. birds, which include our very own prized birds: the White-
collared Seedeater, Scaled Quail,Grey Hawk, Audubon’s
These allow us to have a healthy recreation as well as enjoy and Altamira Orioles, Brown Jay, Green Parakeets, Muscovy
moments of relaxation or adrenaline.
Duck,Red-billed Pigeon and Clay-colored Thrush. In Laredo,
Shooting Ranges: you will have unprecedented access to view many rare avian
Laredo has premier sport clay shooting ranges, including the beauties. Laredo hosts an annual Birding Festival during
South Texas Shooting Complex on Highway 359 and several which birders have a chance to select from a variety of full-day
other private practice ranges. Many of the private lease ranches scenic trips.
also feature this activity, so that hunters can hone and practice For more information visit: www.laredobirdingfestival.org
those skills before getting after the real targets. However, if
pure practice of your shooting is what you’d like to do then go
to the Arena Gun Club to better develop your aim and range.

Fishing:
Laredo’s own Lake Casa Blanca State Park is a great spot for
fishing and bird watching. It is located east of Laredo, off U.S.
Highway 59, off Bob Bullock Loop (turn on State Senator Judith
Zaffirini Road). The Park consists of 371 acres of land and 1,650
acres of lake. It is open daily from 7 a.m. -10 p.m. Driving south
east from Laredo, Falcon Lake teems with record-breaking
bass and has attracted the likes of ESPN’s Bass Masters.

Fishing Tournaments

Shooting ranges for training Bird watching

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