Place

PIN104: Tidal Mudflats at Bird Island Basin

A photo monitoring station attached to a wooden post.
PIN104 Chronolog Station

Quick Facts

Scenic View/Photo Spot

This Chronolog station provides long-term monitoring of the changing water levels, plant life, and wildlife within a tidal mudflat habitat between the shores of the Laguna Madre and the island’s interior costal prairie. 

This ephemeral wetland is a favorite location of shorebirds. Birdwatchers will find a variety of bird species using the area as a wintering ground or as a resting point on their migrations further south.  

View the photo timelapse from this chronolog station. 

Padre Island National Seashore

Last updated: January 28, 2026