VSP: Late Winter Bird Hike at James B. Harrison Burr Property

Late Winter Bird Hike + Survey

“Come join us at our JBH Burr Property as we glass for late-wintering waterfowl! This hike is free and open to birders and naturalists of all levels. This hike covers approximately 3-3.5 miles of ground. Cameras welcome!”

Who: Birders and naturalists

What: Birding + Survey

Where: JBH Burr Property  9-1-1 Address: 9-1-1 Address: 6763 CR 121 Wharton TX  *Directions to follow event description

When: Saturday, 2/19/2022, 7:30 AM – 12:00 PM; gates open at 7:00 AM

Why: Because it’s what birders and naturalist do!

Other: Participation is limited, registration required: https://birdingwithjbhfound.as.me/winterburr
This event is subject to cancellation if minimum participation is not met.

Cost  $0.00

COVID-19 Advisements:

Fort Bend County COVID Orange Guidelines: “Avoid and cancel medium (10-250 people) and large public private gatherings (250+). Practice social distancing and use face coverings.”

TMN COVID Guidance: “For any indoor or outdoor activities that do occur in-person, masks and social distancing considerations are encouraged.”

*Directions

Directions to the James B Harrison Foundation Burr Property

9-1-1 Address: 6763 CR 121 Wharton TX
(Please note: If using Google Maps, the address will come up short. Apple Maps should take you directly to the property)
Go ahead and proceed through the gates and follow the road in. Take a right at the Y and head on up towards the Camp House.

From Rosenberg – Take HWY 59 S towards Wharton. Upon approaching Hungerford, just past Kendleton,
look for the FM 1161 Exit on Right, by the Loves Truck stop. Take exit loop and turn right on FM 1161.
Take FM 1161 approximately 3.27 miles where it T’s at CR 125. Turn right on CR 125. Continue 1.5 miles
to the end where it T’s at CR 152 and take a left. Follow CR 152 approximately 1.8 miles until you reach a
fork in the road, turn left at the fork on CR 121. Drive 1.8 miles and before the blacktop ends you will
arrive at a double silver gate and a limestone drive on the right. Turn in and follow the drive until you
reach the old camp house.

From Wharton – Take 1301 to Burr. At J’s Tavern, take CR 117 on left. Continue 2 miles until you reach a
fork in the road immediately after crossing the Peach Creek bridge. Turn right at the fork onto CR 121.
Continue 1.8 miles and you will arrive at a double silver gate and limestone drive on the right, turn into
the private drive and follow the drive until you reach the old camp house.

From Needville/Boling – Take FM 442 roughly 12 miles to Boling. When you’ve arrived at the 4-way stop
in Boling, turn right onto FM 1301. Continue 5.8 miles on FM 1301 until you’ve reached J’s Tavern. Turn
right immediately before J’s Tavern onto CR 117. Follow CR 117 approximately 2 miles until you reach a
fork in the road immediately after crossing the Peach Creek bridge. Turn right at the fork onto CR 121.
Continue 1.8 miles and you will arrive at a double silver gate and limestone drive on the right, turn into
the private drive and follow the drive until you reach the old camp house.

[VSP hours to be recorded in VMS under the category “James B Harrison Foundation Properties: TMN Report Hours”]