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July Bird Forecast: Shorebirds
What to watch for in July: Shorebirds Here’s the Central Texas bird forecast for the month, courtesy of Travis Audubon. Learn more about Central Texas birds and bird-related events for all ages at travisaudubon.org or by calling 512-300-BIRD. Follow us at www.facebook.com/travisaudubon In July bird watchers know it is time
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Bird of the Week: Great Horned Owl
Great Horned Owl Bubo virginianus Compiled by Yvonne Karnath There is a particular kind of cold January night in Central Texas — clear, dry, the live oaks rustling just a little — when you can walk to the end of your driveway, stand still for a minute, and hear it:
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The Bird Lot
A note from the filmmaker, Vanessa Reiser In July of 2011, during the hottest summer on record, my family and I moved to Austin from New York City. I was seven months pregnant and stunned by the intensity of the summer heat. The only time I left my house with
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Bird of the Week: Killdeer
Killdeer Charadrius vociferus Compiled by Cameron Kennedy This week’s featured bird is a vocal, clever, and broad-ranging shorebird with a lot of personality and intriguing behaviors – the Killdeer! (Charadrius vociferus) Killdeer in flight by JoshCW Photo/Shutterstock.com The Killdeer is very noteworthy in that it is a shorebird that has
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