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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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…

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Update on Golden-Cheeked Warbler Litigation

NOTE: This is a follow-up to the Aug. 1 blog piece summarizing a federal court hearing called to examine whether a petition to remove the Golden-cheeked Warbler from the…

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Wells Branch Announces New Conservancy

Text provided by the Wells Branch Wild Conservancy Wells Branch Wild…

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Risks to Raptors from Rodenticides: Protecting Birds of Prey

By Rene Bartos A Bald Eagle on a nest…a Red-tailed Hawk overhead…a Peregrine Falcon diving to the earth…an Osprey rising from the shoreline with a fresh catch…a Barred Owl perched…

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