Membership Meeting
Thursday September 24, 2026 7:00 p.m.
Garden Center, Tyrrell Park, Beaumont
Title: Herps, Odes and Birds
Troy Hibbitts
Troy has a Master's Degree in Biology and has worked as a High School Science Teacher for 31 years. Now retired, he splits his time between personal outdoor activities and guiding birders, both individually and as a consultant with Birding Texas and Beyond. His love of the outdoors began at a very young age, growing up in a household where his father had similar credentials. Troy (and his family's) initial interests were in herpetology, but birds were always part of the equation. Eventually, this passion grew to include Dragonflies, Butterflies, Cacti, and many diverse other interests.
Troy’s enthusiasm for the natural world is contagious. He has birded in all 254 counties of Texas, a testament to both his dedication and his deep connection to the state’s diverse habitats. He also serves as an eBird reviewer for six counties in Southwest Texas, supporting data quality and helping birders across the region contribute meaningful observations.
In addition to his birding expertise, Troy is deeply knowledgeable about reptiles, amphibians, dragonflies and damselflies, butterflies, scorpions, and regional mammals
We plan to have the doors open at 6:00 p.m. The meeting will start at 7:00 p.m.