Bird-Friendly Ordinance Advocacy

Sep 17, 2025 Join us in supporting bird-friendly design in Austin! In response to City Council Resolution 20241121-073, which focuses on promoting bird-friendly architecture, the…

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Help Houston Audubon Save Bolivar Flats

Content and photo by John Bloomfield, Travis Audubon President I first planted my feet in the sands of the

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A Win for Birds and Wildlife: Austin Ends Use of Glue Traps in City Buildings

Our advocacy committee is thrilled to share a positive step forward for birds, bats, and other wildlife in our community: the City of Austin has discontinued the use of…

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Bird-safe building design finds a home at the airport

by Jorjanna Price All Photos credited to ABIA When the City of Austin embarked on an expansion of its airport IT building, adding room to keep up with technology demands wasn’t…

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Watch Volunteer Lily Testify Against Ashe Juniper Bill in the House Committee on April 24

Here’s a clip of one of our members, Lily Rerecich, giving a spirited defense of the Ashe Juniper tree. Many people testified Thursday in the…

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Ashe Juniper Bill Heard in Senate Committee

By Davis Mintz, Travis Audubon Advocacy Committee Photo by Alan Zhou On Monday, April 7, the Senate Local Government Committee had a hearing on SB…

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Avoiding Bird Collisions

Every year, more than 1 billion birds are killed by colliding with windows. To learn more, please watch this video How…

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When to report suspected cases of avian flu?

Feb 6, 2025 By Jorjanna Price Travis Audubon members can help the state and local officials monitor for bird flu fatalities. Biologists who track the disease in Texas are asking to…

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“Flappy Hour” Leads to Grant for Neighborhood Chimney Swift Tower

Sherri Gengenbach and Sarah Martin, who are bird-loving residents of the North Oaks neighborhood in east Austin, recently spearheaded construction of a Chimney Swift tower in their neighborhood park….

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Tell the Austin City Council to Support Clean Energy

Featured Photo Credit: Northern Rough-winged Swallow. Photo: Doris Dumrauf/Alamy  Audubon.org UPDATE December 18, 2024: Thank you to all who acted on TAS’ request that you contact…

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A win for the birds! 

A win for the birds! Because of your care and effort, the City of Austin unanimously passed the “Bird-Friendly Building Design” resolution. This resolution directs the City Manager and staff…

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Action Required: Support Bird Conservation

Dear Travis Audubon Members, We have a unique opportunity to support bird conservation in Austin on November 21, 2024. A resolution is on the agenda of the City of Austin…

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Take Action: Ask Your City Council Member and County Commissioner to Take Action Against Glue Traps

In an exciting new development, on October 14th the Austin Animal Advisory Commission (AAC) voted in support of banning the use of glue traps in City and…

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Glue Traps: A Hidden Hazard for Wild Birds

Submitted by Krissy Dunn Photo: Raven Ridge Wildlife Center, PA. Birds face a number of human-caused hazards, including habitat loss, outdoor cats, building collisions, and rodenticides. Yet, an often-overlooked threat lurks in…

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Let’s Cast Our Comments by Nov 12  in Favor of Clean Water for 7 Endangered Species!

The US Fish & Wildlife Service has opened the comment period on its draft plan to improve access to clean water for seven endangered and threatened species in the…

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