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Category: Monthly Bird Forecast
  • February Bird Forecast

    on February 1, 2021

    By Kristen Currie What to watch for in February: Swirling Birds and Arriving Purple Martins This winter the Austin area has been inundated with swirling masses of birds, mainly…

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  • January Bird Forecast

    on January 2, 2021

    By Kristen Currie Austin’s “Hoot Owls” This month, listen for the deep call of the Great Horned Owl, which can be found all around the Austin area. While it…

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  • December Bird Forecast

    on December 2, 2020

    By Kristen Currie What to watch for in December: Robins and Bluebirds While Austin has American Robins year round, winter brings in more of these delightful birds. These big…

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  • November Bird Forecast

    on October 30, 2020

    By Kristen Currie What to watch for in November: Winter Warblers, Finches and Woodpeckers During November north winds will bring in more winter Texans, some of which will show…

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  • October Bird Forecast

    on October 7, 2020

    By Kristen Currie Departures and Arrivals October is a month of lows and highs for a bird watcher. Farewell to the birds moving out, seeking warmer weather and more food further…

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  • September Bird Forecast

    on September 30, 2020

    By Kristen Currie Tailless Grackles – What Happened? In August and into September our resident songbirds begin the process of molt to replace their feathers. As a result, they look pretty…

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  • August Bird Forecast

    on August 11, 2020

    By: Kristen Currie What to watch for in August: Flashy-throated Hummingbirds and Other Migrants It might be a hard sell to get outside in the heat of August, but…

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  • July Bird Forecast

    on June 28, 2020

    By Kristen Currie Southbound Shorebirds As July wears on, some of the shorebirds that passed through Texas a few short months ago on their way to breeding grounds as far away…

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  • June Bird Forecast

    on June 4, 2020

    By Kristen Currie What to watch for in June: Austin’s Doves and Pigeons Austin is home to several year-round doves and they seem to thrive in the heat. Take some time…

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  • May Bird Forecast

    on May 14, 2020

    By Kristen Currie What to watch for in May: Flycatchers Here’s the Central Texas bird forecast for the month, courtesy of Travis Audubon. Learn more about Central Texas birds…

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  • April Bird Forecast

    on April 1, 2020

    By: Kristen Currie Get Hooked on Vireos! April brings many songbirds to the Austin area. Some will breed here, and others will just use our trees and shrubs as…

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  • March Bird Forecast

    on February 28, 2020

    By Kristen Currie   Golden-cheeked Warbler with Caterpillar Photo Courtesy: Gil…

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  • February Bird Forecast

    on February 20, 2020

    By: Kristen Currie What to watch for in February: Eagles and other Raptors In February if you are out where you have a good view of the sky, and…

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  • January Bird Forecast

    on January 25, 2020

    By Jim Spencer Birds of a Feather Flock Together …

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  • December Bird Forecast

    on December 16, 2019

    By: Jim Spencer If December weather is anything like November’s we are in for a roller coaster ride of temperatures and winds. One thing we can count on…

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