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Bird of the Week: Chestnut-sided Warbler
Chestnut-sided Warbler Setophaga pensylvanica Content and photos by James Giroux As mentioned in previous Bird of the Week articles, I live in Southwest Austin on a greenbelt, and I get a pretty good sampling of migrants in my yard during this time of year. My yardlist boasts over
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Volunteer Spotlight: Maura Powers
If you’ve noticed a Travis Audubon Lights Out Texas yard sign around Austin, there’s a good chance Maura Powers had something to do with it. A current Travis Audubon board member and chair of the Advocacy Committee, Maura is a strong, behind-the-scenes force working to make Austin safer for birds—especially
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Meet the 2026 Board Nominees
Learn more about the new 2026 Board Nominees by reading their bios below! Election will take place at the May 28 Business Meeting. Sarah Andrea Ruiz Sarah A. Ruiz joined Travis Audubon in 2014 to discover more about birds and promote their conservation. In 2017, she and her husband Rafael
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Bird of the Week: Orchard Oriole
Orchard Oriole Icterus spurius Compiled by Liam Molina Orchard Orioles are the smallest orioles in North America, identifiable with their sharp, pointed bills. Males sport mostly black plumage with a chestnut-colored underbelly, whereas females are a greenish-yellow with white wings. While young, the males share the females’ greenish coloring,
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