DECEMBER 31, 2025 www.wintertexantimes.com 6 WINTER TEXAN TIMES TOURNAMENT & OPEN PLAY WEEK: JAN 26 - FEB 2, 2026 SOUTH PADRE ISLAND CONVENTION CENTER & ISLA GRAND RESORT INDOOR & OUTDOOR TOURNAMENT PLAY SELKIRK DEMO DAYS, EVERYDAY OPEN PLAY, BEGINNER LESSONS, FUN GAMES VENDORS, GIVEAWAYS & ENTERTAINMENT PRESENTED BY: RGV PICKLEBALL ASSOCIATION 413 896 0756 RGVPICKLEBALL.ORG We Love Our Winter Texans! Thank you for making us your home away from home! Walking Distance to the La Plaza Mall and several restaurants. For Reservations 956-378-4046 www.mcallen-studio6.com 700 Savannah Ave. McAllen, TX Lock In Your Rates For Next Winter Winter Texan 7 Day Plus Special! $327.67 Queen Bed • $375.97 2 Full Size Beds • Nightly, 7 Day Plus Rates Available • Fully Equipped Kitchens • Free Wi-Fi • Outdoor Pool • Small Pet Welcome (with fee) • Guest Laundry Service PLEASE MENTION AD FOR SPECIAL! SPECIAL! 7 Day Plus New Year’s Eve Birding at Quinta Mazatlán Quinta Mazatlán invites you to end your year with a morning of Birding, Wednesday, December 31, from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m., with Education Specialist and life-long birder Isidro Montemayor. Winter is a great time to get out Birding welcoming an amazing variety of Valley Specialty birds, like the Green Jay, Great Kiskadee, and Plain Chachalaca to name a few. The season also welcomes birds that spend their winter down in South Texas. Ducks, sparrows, owls, even rare birds from Mexico can be seen in the Valley during winter. From binocular basics to bird calls and behavior, you’ll leave this guided experience feeling more in-tune with our avian friends. Join Bentsen-RGV State Park for January programs There are many upcoming programs at Bentsen-RGV State Park to enjoy this January. Several programs are continuing, and there will be a double dose of the speaker series. There will also be two birding tram tours offered in addition to the regular bird walks. Thomas “TC” Riddle, park interpreter/ volunteer coordinator at the park says they are hoping to add even more programs, so keep an eye on the park website or Facebook page for the latest updates on programs. There will be fun and informative programs for all ages. Scheduled programs are free with park admission. Please note that reservations are required for some programs. All programs meet at the tram turnaround at park headquarters unless otherwise specified. See QUINTA MAZATLAN pg. 12 See BENTSEN RGV pg. 13 Isidro Montemayor is an Education Specialist at Quinta Mazatlán and highly experienced Birder. (Photo courtesy of Quinta Mazatlan) Vibrantly colored birds roam the park, providing memorable experiences for visitors. Northern Cardinal at Bentsen - RGV State Park. (Photo courtesy of Thomas Riddle, TPWD)
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