Port O'Connor, Texas
Closely tied to the sea, Port O'Connor is a home port to commercial fishing and shrimp boats, plus charter boats and a fishing pier. A wide variety of sea birds draws birders to this colorful community. The coastline and bays were first mapped by Alonzo de Pieda in 1519; he called the mainland "Amichel" - the earliest recorded designation of what was to become Texas.