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Bird of the Week: Ash-throated Flycatcher
Ash-throated Flycatcher Myiarchus cinerascens Compiled by Lindsey Hernandez Featured photo: Ash-throated flycatcher, Kramer, Gary/USFWS, Public Domain, The Ash-throated Flycatcher (Myiarchus cinerascens) is a common breeding bird across much of southern and western Texas. However, its presence is less frequent in the northern and western Panhandle. These birds migrate north through
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Birdability at Mueller Southeast Greenway in Austin
By Virginia Rose What a gorgeous day! Below zero last week and 80°+ this day! Eight of us met and picked up 23 good birds, including Ring-necked duck, Lesser Scaup, and Red-shouldered Hawk. The two Snowy Egret and three Great Egret were the squawking show stoppers, dressed in breeding finery
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Bird of the Week: Painted Bunting
Painted Bunting (Passerina ciris) Compiled by Lisa S. Graham Photo credit: David Hollie, Macaulay Library Mature male Painted Buntings are impossible to misidentify. The vibrant combination of blue, green, red, and orange isn’t seen on any other bird in North America. The female and immature males are much more muted
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Avoiding Bird Collisions
Every year, more than 1 billion birds are killed by colliding with windows. To learn more, please watch this video How to Help Birds Avoid Windows from Texas Parks and Wildlife. This weekend on March 1st, we also have a workshop where you can learn various methods that you can
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