Chester's Island

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Channel: Texas Parks and Wildlife · 2013 · Travel & Events

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Visitors flocking to the coast this summer are likely to see a variety of Colonial Water birds like the Brown Pelican, Great Egret or a Black Crowned Night Heron. Whatever the species, there's a good chance that bird got its start on Chester's Island ... a man-made island built for many birds but watched over by one man. The following story is a tribute to Chester Smith from Texas Parks and Wildlife.

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