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Help Houston Audubon Save Bolivar Flats
Content and photo by John Bloomfield, Travis Audubon President I first planted my feet in the sands of the Bolivar Flats Shorebird Sanctuary in 2015, years before I would call Texas my home. What a birder’s dream it was. My wife and I were traveling with a friend from Houston
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Bird of the Week: Black Vulture
Black Vulture Coragyps atratus Compiled by Lisa S. Graham Photo credit: Francisco Dubón, Macaulay Library The Black Vulture plays an important role in the ecosystem as a scavenger. When in flight, it’s often mistaken for its more common relative, the Turkey Vulture. When viewing up close, there’s no mistaking one
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Travis Audubon Welcomes Dawson Phillips as our Communications & Marketing Specialist
Travis Audubon is excited to announce that Dawson Phillips will be joining us as our new Communications & Marketing Specialist! As a born-and-raised Austinite, Dawson has a deep appreciation for Central Texas and the communities that call it home. He grew up birding with his parents around Austin, which sparked
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Bird of the Week: Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher Polioptila caerulea Content and photos by James Giroux Unless you are a birder, the Blue-gray Gnatcatcher might be one of those birds you never knew existed. This, despite the bird being a year-round Austin resident. One reason this bird goes unnoticed by the general population is that it
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