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Bird of the Week: Cooper’s Hawk
Cooper’s Hawk Accipiter cooperii Compiled by Lisa S. Graham Have all the birds mysteriously abandoned your backyard feeder? It may mean there’s Cooper’s Hawk in the vicinity. These skilled fliers see backyard feeders as a good place for an easy lunch. Although you may miss your colorful songbirds while the
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Bird of the Week: Nashville Warbler
Nashville Warbler Leiothlypis ruficapilla Content and photos by James Giroux When we think of migrant Warblers in Central Texas we generally think of the months April, May and September. But in the fall, the Nashville Warbler is apparently more reluctant to leave the U.S. than other non-resident Warblers. It can
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Cheers for the Golden-cheeked Warbler
By Jorjanna Price Question: Which bird best represents Travis Audubon? The Golden-cheeked Warbler, of course! That’s because this petite songbird has been the treasured emblem of our organization for decades. Of the thousands of bird species living in Texas or migrating through, the Golden-cheeked is the only one to breed
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Girl Scout Troop 1472 installs new Chimney Swift Tower at Baker Sanctuary
The fourteenth Chimney Swift tower at Baker was installed by Maya Casner, Amy Chiti, Alexis Kvinta, and Greta Lerche (with help from their folks) of Girl Scout Troop 1472 for their Silver Award. Since the young women began the planning process in February while still in 8th grade, the tower
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