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Bird of the Week: Tricolored Heron
Tricolored Heron Egretta tricolor Compiled by Yvonne Karnath If you spend most of your birding time around Travis County, you probably think of the Tricolored Heron as a…
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Drum roll, please: Winners of the 2026 Greg Lasley Photography Contest
The competition was steep, but we have selected the winners of our 2026 Greg Lasley Photography Contest. The contest, part of our Birdathon fundraiser, raised $934.79 for Travis…
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Bird of the Week: Greater Roadrunner
Greater Roadrunner Geococcyx californianus Compiled by Niyati Acharya Armed with a battery of physiological and behavioral adaptations, the Greater Roadrunner thrives in arid regions, in the…
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Remembering Lew Adams
It’s with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Lew Adams, a supporter of Travis Audubon and devoted conservationist in Central Texas. Lew’s parents, Marjorie and Red…
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Bird of the Week: Chestnut-sided Warbler
Chestnut-sided Warbler Setophaga pensylvanica Content and photos by James Giroux As mentioned in previous Bird of the Week articles, I live in Southwest Austin on a greenbelt, and…
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Volunteer Spotlight: Maura Powers
If you’ve noticed a Travis Audubon Lights Out Texas yard sign around Austin, there’s a good chance Maura Powers had something to do with it. A…
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Meet the 2026 Board Nominees
Learn more about the new 2026 Board Nominees by reading their bios below! Election will take place at the May 28 Business Meeting. Sarah…
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Bird of the Week: Orchard Oriole
Orchard Oriole Icterus spurius Compiled by Liam Molina Orchard Orioles are the smallest orioles in North America, identifiable with their sharp, pointed bills. Males…
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Bird of the Week: Northern Parula
Northern Parula Setophaga americana Compiled by Liam Molina The Northern Parula is a small warbler, and can be difficult to spot as it tends…
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Congratulations, Master Birders!
This week, we celebrated the newly-appointed Master Birders with a happy hour at Blair Woods. The weather was perfect and the birds were chirping, so we enjoyed a big…
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Bird of the Week – Yellow-throated Vireo
Yellow-throated Vireo Vireo flavifrons Content and photos by James Giroux I live in Southwest Austin on a greenbelt, and I get a pretty good sampling of migrants and…
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Bird of the Week: The Sharp-Shinned Hawk
Sharp-Shinned Hawk (Accipiter striatus) Compiled by Lisa S. Graham. The Sharp-shinned Hawk is a small forest raptor known for its lightning-fast flight and surprise attacks on smaller birds….
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Bird of the Week: The Cedar Waxwing
Cedar Waxwing Bombycilla cedrorum Compiled by Liam Molina The Cedar Waxwing is a frequent visitor you might spot in your backyard or through your binoculars. Beautifully…
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Bird of the Week: The Downy Woodpecker
Downy woodpeckers Picoides pubescens Compiled by Niyati Acharya Downy Woodpeckers are small versions of the classic woodpecker body plan. They have a straight, chisel-like bill, blocky…
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Austin’s Bird-Friendly Building Initiative: Why It Matters & How You Can Help
Austin sits in the middle of North America’s Central Flyway, one of the continent’s most important migration routes for birds. Every year millions of birds pass through Central…
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