North Deer Island (Texas)

North Deer Island is an island and wildlife sanctuary located in Hitchcock, Texas, in western Galveston Bay, about half way between Galveston Island and Tiki Island in the U.S. state of Texas. The 144-acre (0.58 km2) natural island is one of the few natural islands remaining in West Galveston Bay. It is an important waterbird nesting site on the Upper Texas Coast and studies have shown that up to 40,000 pairs of birds nest on the island each year.

North Deer Island (Texas)

North Deer Island is an island and wildlife sanctuary located in Hitchcock, Texas, in western Galveston Bay, about half way between Galveston Island and Tiki Island in the U.S. state of Texas. The 144-acre (0.58 km2) natural island is one of the few natural islands remaining in West Galveston Bay. It is an important waterbird nesting site on the Upper Texas Coast and studies have shown that up to 40,000 pairs of birds nest on the island each year.