Billy Sandifer
Retired after 20+ years of guiding anglers in the Padre surf, Billy Sandifer (the “Padre of Padre Island” to friends and admirers) is devoted to conserving the natural wonders of N. Padre Island & teaching all who will heed his lessons to enjoy the beauty of the Padre Island National Seashore responsibly.

www.billysandifer.com

Piping Plover

-Charadrius melodus- Small, short-billed bird of the sandy beaches, lake shores and dunes.Breeds in northeast and north-central U.S. and Canada....

Brown Noddy

-Anous stolidus- Also: Common Noddy A medium sized, tropical, highly pelagic, dark brown tern with grayish-white forehead, black bill and...

Least Tern

- Sterna Antillarum- All terns are distinguished from gulls by pointed wings, bill shape and their feeding technique of plunge-diving...

The Way of It

Although I’ve written volumes about appropriate beach driving and camping etiquette I am continually bombarded with requests for such information;...