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Murmurations Blog

  • The Uncertain Future of the Golden-cheeked Warbler

    on May 15, 2025

    Note to TAS members: Please comment here before May 19 on the proposed rule by USFWS discussed below. On May 2, to…

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  • Volunteer Spotlight: Ryan Levine

    on May 13, 2025

    Volunteer Spotlight: Ryan Levine – Building Community Through Birding Meet Ryan, one of the co- leaders behind Travis Audubon’s Let’s Go Birding Together walks. Originally from just outside New York…

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  • The Early Spring Medley

    on April 30, 2025

    Content and photos by Jaya Ramanathan Winter led us to the fresh beginnings of spring, a perfect time to spot a variety…

    Bird of the Week, Murmurations

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  • Watch Volunteer Lily Testify Against Ashe Juniper Bill in the House Committee on April 24

    on April 28, 2025

    Here’s a clip of one of our members, Lily Rerecich, giving a spirited defense of the Ashe Juniper tree. Many people testified Thursday in the…

    Advocacy Corner, Murmurations

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  • Bird of the Week: Red-Tailed Hawk

    on April 23, 2025

    Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis) Compiled by Lisa S. Graham. If you’ve ever heard a bird screaming in a western, chances are it was the call of the Red-tailed Hawk – even…

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  • Bird of the Week: Hooded Warbler

    on April 18, 2025

    Hooded Warbler (Setophaga citrina) Content and photos by James Giroux It’s spring in Central Texas! And as the wave of new spring flowers and leaves makes its way…

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  • Meet the 2025 Board Nominees

    on April 18, 2025

    Learn more about the 2025 Board Nominees by reading their bios below! Election will take place at the May 14 Business Meeting– more details coming soon. Lidia Agraz

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  • Ashe Juniper Bill Heard in Senate Committee

    on April 10, 2025

    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…

    Advocacy Corner, Murmurations

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  • Book Review: A Planet Aqua by Jeremy Rifkin

    on April 7, 2025

    By Lily Rerecich Travis Audubon Teen In an arid region, the merit of responsibly using water is evident. In contrast, the far-off oceans or lakes might seem unimportant to…

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  • Bird of the Week: Franklin’s Gull

    on April 4, 2025

    Franklin’s Gull Leucophaeus pipixcan Written and Compiled by Lindsey Hernandez Painting by Louis Agassiz Fuertes circa 1900 Photo by USFW The Franklin’s Gull (Leucophaeus pipixcan) is a delicate and graceful seabird known for its…

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  • Birdability Outing at Richard Moya

    on March 31, 2025

    by Virginia Rose, Birdability Founder Hi! I am so pleased to be leading an outing for Collage Rehabilitation in Austin, Texas. I have been working with this very fun group…

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  • Bird of the Week: Pileated Woodbecker

    on March 26, 2025

    Pileated Woodpecker (Dryocopus pileatus) Compiled by Lisa S. Graham Photo credits: Thierry Grandmont, Macaulay Library (Pileated Woodpecker photo); Universal Studios (Woody Woodpecker drawing) Thanks to Universal Studios, anyone who watched the Woody…

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  • New Member Online Access to Baker Sanctuary Gate Code

    on March 26, 2025

    For our Travis Audubon members, we now offer several convenient ways to automatically retrieve the monthly gate code for Baker Sanctuary: Use the Baker…

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  • Bird of the Week: Black Skimmer

    on March 19, 2025

    Black Skimmer Rynchops niger  Content and photos by James Giroux – except where indicated There are many ways that birds obtain food, but the beak always plays an important role. With the…

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  • Travis Audubon Welcomes Lisa Ramie as our Development Manager

    on March 14, 2025

    Travis Audubon is excited to announce that Lisa Ramie will joining us as our new Development Manager. Lisa has loved animals for as long as she can remember. As…

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