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Bird of the Week: The Cedar Waxwing
Cedar Waxwing Bombycilla cedrorum Compiled by Liam Molina The Cedar Waxwing is a frequent visitor you might spot in your backyard or through your binoculars. Beautifully colored, its plumage sports shades of brown, gray and yellow resembling a gradient, with bits of red at the tips of their wings,
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Bird of the Week: The Downy Woodpecker
Downy woodpeckers Picoides pubescens Compiled by Niyati Acharya Downy Woodpeckers are small versions of the classic woodpecker body plan. They have a straight, chisel-like bill, blocky head, wide shoulders, and straight-backed posture as they lean away from tree limbs and onto their tail feathers. The bill tends to look smaller
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Austin’s Bird-Friendly Building Initiative: Why It Matters & How You Can Help
Austin sits in the middle of North America’s Central Flyway, one of the continent’s most important migration routes for birds. Every year millions of birds pass through Central Texas. Unfortunately, modern buildings pose a major threat to these travelers. Glass windows reflect sky and trees, making them appear like open
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Remembering Peggy Wall
The world has lost a wonderful person and a talented birder with the passing of Peggy Wall on February 26, 2026. Peggy was a member of Travis Audubon for over 10 years and a graduate of our 2023 Master Birder class. Our Program Coordinator Annemarie Read, another member of the
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