America's Wetland Birding Trail

Birdwatching

Since Louisiana is paradise for bird lovers and birds alike, it's only fitting that we have a birding trail that covers all of South Louisiana's Gulf Coast and runs through 22 parishes! With I-10 from Texas to Baton Rouge and I-12 from Baton Rouge to Mississippi as the trail's Northern borders, the America's Wetland Birding Trail has 115 sites organized into 12 easily navigable loops. Since Louisiana has a temperate, sub-tropical climate, excellent birdwatching can be had on the trail all year long.

The America's Wetland Birding Trail, which connects to similar trails in Mississippi and Texas, encompasses practically all of Louisiana's unique landscapes. From fresh and saltwater marshes, cypress-tupelo swamps and barrier islands to urban habitats, bottomland hardwood forests and open meadows, each of these environments is home to different species of birds. If you're an avid birdwatcher traveling in the South, following the birding trails in all three states would be an excellent road trip!

For more information on the Birding Trail, and for information on Louisiana birding by season, click here.
For maps of individual birding loops on the trail, click here.