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.

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The faces on the canvas haunt me every time I look at it and they have done so these many...

-Larus smithsonianus- Until recently the American Herring Gull was considered a subspecies of the European Herring Gull. Winters along US...

-Charadrius semipalmalus- Length 7.25 inchesWingspan 20 inchesWeight 2.2 ounces Name comes from the fact there is slight webbing between the...

Today is the 49th straight day of red tide on PINS. This is the most widespread red tide event I...

Pyrrhuloxia-Cardinalis sinualus This cousin to the Northern Cardinal is often mistaken for a female northern cardinal. Pyrrhuloxia has a thick,...

I have not seen the PINS beach in twenty-seven days. Today (October 25) is the twentieth straight day of red...

-Egretta thulas-Very active feeder in shallow water. Present in Texasduring March through October. Breeds on coastalislands March through August. Slender...

Let's start with the best news and work from there. Last month, we told you about the 12'-6" tiger shark...

August was one tough month for those grinding with artificials in the surf. Deathly still mornings were so hot at...

-Numenius phaeopus- Longer-bodied and shorter-billed than similar long-billed curlew. Boldly striped crown and dark eye line also distinguishes from long-billed...

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