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Bird of the Week: Least Bittern
Least Bittern Botaurus exilis Content and photos by James Giroux Although fairly common, the Least Bittern is not always easy to find. Like its cousin, the American Bittern,…
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Warblers to get new neighbor?
Erect a 10,000-seat outdoor amphitheater in the vicinity of breeding Golden-Cheeked Warblers and what could possibly go wrong? This potential scenario has Travis Audubon members fearing…
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October Bird Forecast
What to watch for in October: Charming, Loquacious Wrens Here’s the Central Texas bird forecast for the month, courtesy of Travis Audubon. Learn more about Central Texas birds…
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Warbler-Inspired Senior Year
Recently, Travis Audubon staff received a heartwarming email from Lindsay Lawley-Rerecich, mother of our volunteer Lily Rerecich. She wanted to share how Lily’s senior year of high school was…
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Bird of the Week: Yellow-headed Blackbird
Yellow-headed Blackbird Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus Compiled by Yvonne Karnath Anyone who has spent time scanning a winter blackbird flock in Central Texas knows the small disappointment of…
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Bird of the Week: Lark Sparrow
Lark Sparrow Chondestes grammacus Compiled by Yvonne Karnath There is a moment most springs out at a Hill Country pasture — fence post, mesquite, a thin…
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Bird of the Week: American White Pelican
American White Pelican Pelecanus erythrorhynchos Compiled by Niyati Acharya The American White Pelican is a white bird with a yellow-orange bill, pouch, and legs. During the breeding season,…
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Words from a Conservation Hero’s Daughter
By Lisa Ramie I sat down with Annie Sexton to chat about her father Dr. Chuck Sexton, one of our 2026 Victor Emanuel…
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Bird of the Week: American Bittern
American Bittern Botaurus lentiginosus Content and photos by James Giroux The American Bittern is one of those birds that usually does not show up early on a birder’s…
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Honoree Spotlight: Community Science Matters
When you picture a biologist, you might imagine someone alone in the wilderness, quietly taking samples during fieldwork. Conservation biologists Dr. Chuck Sexton and Lisa O’Donnell would…
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Bird of the Week: Baltimore Oriole
Baltimore Oriole (Icterus galbula) Compiled by Lisa S. Graham. In Central Texas, the return of the Baltimore Oriole is one of the surest signs that spring…
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Swimming for a Sewage Pond Rarity: A Recount by G. Frank Oatman
By G. Frank Oatman, Travis Audubon Board President in the early 60s Let me tell you of the day John and Rose Ann Rowlett and I found and confirmed a…
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September Bird Forecast
What to watch for in September: Migrating Swallows Here’s the Central Texas bird forecast for the month, courtesy of Travis Audubon. Learn more about Central Texas birds and…
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Honoree Spotlight: When Conservation Biology Was New
Dr. Chuck Sexton and Lisa O’Donnell have known each other since the 1980s. They met at Biological Advisory Team meetings during the planning phase of the Balcones…
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Bird of the Week: Blackburnian Warbler
Blackburnian Warbler Setophaga fusca Compiled by Yvonne Karnath Some birds you have to work for in Central Texas. The Blackburnian Warbler is one of them. It…
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