Packery Channel Oak Motte Sanctuary / Leah's Pond - Audubon Outdoor Club — Attraction in Corpus Christi

Wonderful preserve nestled conveniently on Padre Island. This stand of trees (known as Packery Woodlands) hosts the oldest and most intact stand of trees on Padre Island. Naturally, it is full of wildlife. The tall group of trees at the entrance of the sanctuary are loaded with birds during the spring and fall. This motte is the first patch of significant habitat that they find when migrating in from the Gulf of Mexico. It's amazing to see brilliant Scarlet Tanagers and Rose-breasted Grosbeaks point-blank.

This sanctuary is owned and maintained by the Audubon Outdoor Club of Corpus Christi and the club works hard, volunteering their own time, to ensure the sanctuary is top quality for the wildlife and visitors. A trail system is being expanded by the club, and there is a brand new overlook at the highest point of the sanctuary where you can see all the way to the Laguna Madre.

If you are interested in learning more about the sanctuary, there is more information on the Audubon Outdoor...

There's birds there! You might know a little or a lot and you'll be pleased. To me it's like going on a time travel becos I've been out to this spot for many years. There are memories of all the people I've birded with, all the fabulous feathered surprises that ended up in this tiny habitat. In spring, I've witnessed fallouts, in the fall there are ducks for days. There's usually an odd human or two who are as busy as I am doing the slow stroll to see what we can see. The Audubon Outdoor Club does good work in maintaining and improving without harming habitat. Amazing folks these birders who work to keep this bit alive and well. Thank you Outdoor Club,...

Excellent spot to enjoy the outdoors, whether you are a birder or not. Two covered sitting areas, a boardwalk, small pond, and a short hiking trail around one of the last remaining stands of Oak Motts on Padre Island attracts a huge variety of birds. It's a quiet place to retreat for a few minutes or even...