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Bird of the Week: Northern Bobwhite
Northern Bobwhite Colinus virginianus Compiled by Niyati Acharya The Northern Bobwhite is a medium-sized stocky quail, with a short beak, tail, and neck. A ground-dwelling bird, the Northern Bobwhite is rarely seen in flight, but its wings can be admired during courtship displays, when the males fan out their
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Bird of the Week: American Barn Owl
American Barn Owl Tyto furcata Compiled by Lisa S. Graham. Few birds capture the mystery of the night quite like the American Barn Owl. Ghostly pale and almost silent in flight, this nocturnal hunter drifts over grasslands, pastures, marshes, and agricultural fields under the cover of darkness. With its
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Bird of the Week: Least Bittern
Least Bittern Botaurus exilis Content and photos by James Giroux Although fairly common, the Least Bittern is not always easy to find. Like its cousin, the American Bittern, the Least is well camouflaged, and usually remains motionless when being watched. This can make it very difficult to spot among
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Warblers to get new neighbor?
Erect a 10,000-seat outdoor amphitheater in the vicinity of breeding Golden-Cheeked Warblers and what could possibly go wrong? This potential scenario has Travis Audubon members fearing the worst as a developer moves forward with plans for a 71-acre commercial development near the Barton Creek Habitat Preserve in west Austin. The
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