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  • Bird of the Week: Barn Swallow

    Barn Swallow Hirundo rustica Compiled by Lisa S. Graham   Graceful, agile, and endlessly energetic, the Barn Swallow is one of the most familiar birds of open country and rural landscapes. On summer days, these sleek aerial acrobats can be seen skimming low over fields, ponds, and pastures, twisting and

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  • ALERT: Dog’s Head/Hornsby Bend Area Intensive Development Approved by Austin City Council

    UPDATE 7-14-26: The city’s Environmental Commission has drafted a recommendation for correcting city council’s error made on May 21 when it voted to approve Endeavor’s development project for Dog’s Head. Find the recommendation here. Please voice your support for these measures to your council members before the TIRZ vote scheduled

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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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