Name: Second Saturday Bird Walks
Start: 2026-01-10T02:00:00-06:00
End: 2026-01-10T03:30:00-06:00
Location: The Heard Natural Science Museum and Wildlife

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Events Near Ector TX

Third Thursday Bird Walk

Thursday, Dec 18, 2025 at 8:00am

The Heard Natural Science Museum and Wildlife

mckinney, TX

Historic McKinney Farmers Market

Saturday, Dec 20, 2025 at 8:00am

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McKinney, TX

Frisco Rotary Farmers' Market

Saturday, Dec 20, 2025 at 9:00am

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Frisco, TX

Plano Farmers Market

Saturday, Dec 20, 2025 at 10:00am

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Plano, TX

Second Saturday Bird Walks

Saturday, Jan 10, 2026 at 8:00am

The Heard Natural Science Museum and Wildlife

mckinney, TX

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