Bird of the Week: Ruby-throated Hummingbird

By Abby West Feature photo by Tibor Nagy Flashes of red and green whiz by our back patio and my kids run out shrieking, “the hummers are back!” The arrival of…

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Bird of the Week: Wilson’s Phalarope

Wilson’s Phalarope Phalaropus tricolor Compiled and written by Lindsey Hernandez Photo by Tony Williams A slender, energetic shorebird, Wilson’s Phalarope can be seen through most of Texas during their spring and summer migration…

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Bird of the Week: Swallow-tailed Kite

Swallow-tailed Kite Elanoides forficatus By Rajiv Jauhari Featured Photo by Donald Wuori/Audubon Photography Awards, downloaded from audubon.netx.net While many raptor species are hard to identify in flight, the Swallow-tailed Kite is not among…

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Bird of the Week: Northern Bobwhite

Northern Bobwhite Colinus virginianus Content and Photos by Eliana Patt There are a number of birds that a Texas birder might call iconic, but in my opinion, the Northern Bobwhite numbers among…

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Bird of the Week: Dickcissel

Dickcissel Spiza americana Content and Photos by James Giroux Dickcissel, Bobolink, Phoebe, Chickadee, Bobwhite. What do all these birds have in common? They are named for the songs they sing. Listen for…

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Bird of the Week: Crested Caracara

By Abby West Lead Photo by Suzie McCann Crested caracaras are noticeable– photos of them intermittently pop up in my neighborhood group typically captioned something like, “what is this weird…

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Bird of the Week: Sandhill Crane

Sandhill Crane Antigone Canadensis By Rajiv Jauhari Featured photo by Pamella Hopper Ten of the fifteen species of cranes in the world are classified as threatened, but thankfully, the Sandhill Crane is not….

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Bird of the Week: Blackburnian Warbler

By Eliana Patt Photos by Anastasia Kuzmina For those of us in Central Texas, the herald of spring is a one-two-three-ZEET-four and a flash of yellow, black, and white. As popular…

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Bird of the Week: Black-capped Vireo

Black-capped Vireo Vireo atricapilla  By James Giroux Along with the Golden-cheeked Warbler, the Black-capped Vireo is a “destination bird”, and many birders from around the nation travel to Texas to see it….

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Bird of the Week: Monk Parakeet

By Abby West Monk parakeets are an Austin favorite, giving an ordinary stroll around Townlake an exotic feel with their bright green feathers, hooked orange beaks and tropical-sounding call. They…

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Bird of the Week: Long-billed Dowitcher

Long-billed Dowitcher Limnodromus scolopaceus by Lindsey Hernandez It’s the time of year for dowitchers in Central Texas. The Long-billed Dowitcher is a gregarious and distinct shorebird that can be found along the…

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Bird of the Week: Whooping Crane

Whooping Crane Grus americana At nearly five feet tall, Whooping Cranes are the tallest birds that can be seen in the wild in North America. Adults of this imposing species have…

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Bird of the Week: Golden-Fronted Woodpecker

By Eliana Patt If you were out south of town in the early morning, and you were to listen closely, you might just be able to hear it. The sound…

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Bird of the Week: Northern Cardinal

By Abby West Northern cardinals are a gateway bird, introducing many of us to the nerdy and fascinating world that is bird watching. That bright red flash has caught many…

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Bird of the Week: Golden-Crowned Kinglet

Golden-Crowned Kinglet Regulus satrapa  By James Giroux Most Texas birders are familiar with our winter resident, the Ruby-crowned Kinglet. But, there is another Kinglet that winters in Texas that is less-often seen:…

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