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Bird of the Week: Chuck-will’s-widow
Most birders who live in the more rural areas of central and eastern Texas are quite familiar with the incessant calling of the Chuck-will’s-widow. These birds, which are the…
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Bird of the Week: Bald Eagle
The Bald Eagle has been the national emblem of the United States since 1782 and a spiritual symbol for native people for far longer than that. These regal birds…
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Bird of the Week: Green Heron
From a distance, the Green Heron is a dark, stocky bird hunched on slender yellow legs at the water’s edge, often hidden behind a tangle of leaves. Seen up…
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Bird of the Week: Brown Creeper
With its long, slender bill and spine-tipped tail, the Brown Creeper is unlikely to be mistaken for any other bird. Cryptic in coloration and secretive by habit,…
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Bird of the Week: Double-crested Cormorant
Though their winter plumage is relatively drab, Double-crested Cormorants are easy to spot in and around lakes and rivers during the winter. These fishing birds, not closely…
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Bird of the Week: Cooper’s Hawk
The Cooper’s Hawk is a member of the genus Accipiter, a close cousin to larger hawks like the Red-tailed, Red-shouldered, and Broad-winged Hawk….
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Bird of the Week: Ruby-crowned Kinglet
The Ruby-crowned Kinglet is a tiny bird–one of the smallest in North America–positively overflowing with energy. These diminutive birds are always on the move, nervously darting and…
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Bird of the Week: American Coot
The American Coot is a nearly ubiquitous presence on bodies of water across North America, from prairie potholes to urban ponds. These red-eyed, chicken-sized birds float like…
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Bird of the Week: Crested Caracara
Once known as the “Mexican Eagle,” the Crested Caracara’s large size and heavy bill resemble a hawk’s, and its feeding habits– primarily carrion, along with the odd…
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Bird of the Week: Wood Duck
Boldly patterned and brightly colored, the Wood Duck is a beautiful and distinctive bird, similar in appearance to its Chinese cousin, the Mandarin Duck. Wood Ducks are members of…
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Bird of the Week: Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
If you’ve ever come across a tree with a row of holes drilled into its bark, you’ve likely seen the handiwork of a Yellow-bellied Sapsucker: true to its…
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Bird of the Week: Song Sparrow
Found from western Alaska to Florida, the Song Sparrow is among our most common and most familiar sparrows. This “little brown bird” is distinguished from its cousins by thick malar…
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Bird of the Week: Northern Harrier
A Northern Harrier on the hunt is a beautiful sight: with wings held high, it seems to hover over the grassland, only a few feet above the ground, looking…
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Bird of the Week: Killdeer
For many landlocked birders, the Killdeer is the only shorebird they are likely to see at home year round. These small, active plovers are built for wading but…
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Bird of the Week: Northern Mockingbird
Northern Mockingbird The mockingbird is our state bird, and it’s not hard to see why Texans might feel an affinity for this brash, talkative songbird. The Aztecs called…
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