Houston Hummer Microbox

Texas Birding Trail Series

Hummingbird

Placed By: Silver Eagle
Date: 01/14/03, replaced/relocated (11/20/03), replaced (08/16/04), replaced log (12/07/06)
Nearest Town: Bellaire, TX
County: Harris
Terrain Difficulty: Easy (flat, 100 yards RT)
Status: reported missing (09/06/08)

Nestled in the midst of Houston is a 4-acre rural retreat called Russ Pittman Park. It contains the Nature Discovery Center and is part of the Buffalo Bayou Loop described on the Upper Great Texas Coastal Birding Trail map. This urban oasis attracts migrant landbirds during migration, and the hummingbird feeders maintained by the Nature Center staff are magnets for wintering hummingbirds. Buff-bellied, Ruby-throated, Black-chinned, Broad-tailed and Rufous are among the species that have been seen here. The Center's Discovery Rooms, open free of charge on Tuesday-Sunday 12:00-5:30pm, are full of intriguing exhibits and hands-on activities that invite children and adults to explore and learn while having fun. So bring the family and enjoy nature within the city!

Directions:

Russ Pittman Park is located at the intersection of Newcastle and Evergreen. From 610 West Loop, take the Bellaire Blvd. exit and go east on Bellaire at the traffic light. Go about .2 miles and turn right on Newcastle. The Nature Discovery Center will be on the right after .4 miles.

Clues:

From the wooden information tower outside the Nature Discovery Center, walk south down the brick path toward the playground. After about 20 steps you will pass a stone monument to Russ Pittman on the left near post #8. Continue 40 steps past it to a stone trail on the left (east). Go down it for 58 steps to post #16. Turn right (south), since straight exits the park, and go 50 steps to post #18, with a large pine tree behind it and a garbage can and 2 benches nearby. Walk left off the trail to the far (east) side of the pine tree. The camo microbox is buried at its base within a brick under a flat rock and leaves. Please re-cover as described.

NOTE: Always take adequate precautions (such as prodding with a stick and/or wearing gloves) before reaching into dark crevasses and holes in the wild. Before you set out read the waiver of responsibility and disclaimer.

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Last updated on 09/17/2008

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