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Bird of the Week: Blackburnian Warbler
Blackburnian Warbler Setophaga fusca Compiled by Yvonne Karnath Some birds you have to work for in Central Texas. The Blackburnian Warbler is one of them. It does not breed here, it does not winter here, and on a typical year a Travis County birder might pick up just one or
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Honoree Spotlight: Why Golden-cheeks?
When asked for a list of their favorite bird species, something we request of each Victor Emanuel Conservation Award honoree, Dr. Chuck Sexton and Lisa O’Donnell both placed the Golden-cheeked Warbler at the very top. This beautiful, energetic warbler has grabbed the hearts of many—just look at our logo—but we
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Discovery of the Travis County Sewage Ponds at Hornsby Bend: A Recount by G. Frank Oatman
By G. Frank Oatman, Travis Audubon Board President in the early 60s I’d like to clarify the beginnings of birding at the Travis County Sewage Ponds at Hornsby’s Bend. I was the first person, as you’ll read, to discover those for birders. My paternal great grandfather, William Jasper Sneed, owned
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Bird of the Week: Painted Bunting
Painted Bunting Passerina ciris Compiled by Niyati Acharya Female Painted Buntings have a distinctive bright green with a pale eyering. They are songbirds and breed in the coastal Southeast and in the south-central U.S., where they are caught and sold illegally as cage birds, a practice that puts pressure on
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