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Bird of the Week: Eastern Meadowlark
Photo Credit: Eastern Meadowlark – Doris Bookens, Macaulay Library. Eastern Meadowlark Sturnella magna Compiled by Lisa S. Graham. The Eastern Meadowlark is a classic songbird of open country—hayfields,…
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Bird of the Week: Pine Warbler
Photo Credit: Pine Warbler — James Giroux Pine Warbler Setophaga pinus Content and photos by James Giroux Believe it or not, cooler days are on the way – along…
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Bird of the Week: Pied Billed Grebe
Photo Credit: Pied Billed Grebe, Mike Carlo/USFWS, Public Domain, https://www.fws.gov/media/pied-billed-grebe-11 Pied Billed Grebe Podilymbus podiceps Compiled By Niyati Acharya Pied-Billed Grebes are stocky waterbirds, 30-38 cm (12-15 in) in…
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Volunteer Spotlight: Susanne Harm
If you’ve ever helped with a nest check or attended a Purple Martin roost event through Travis Audubon, there’s a good chance you’ve crossed paths with
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2025 Membership Survey Results
Travis Audubon Membership Survey Summary Over the summer, we connected with our 1,900+ members to ask a few important questions and get to know them better. Below is what…
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Bird of the Week: Ruddy Duck
Photo credit: Ruddy duck, Tom Koerner/USFWS, Public Domain, https://www.fws.gov/media/ruddy-duck-4 Ruddy Duck Oxyura jamaicensis Compiled by Lindsey Hernandez From October through April,…
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Birding site in critical condition
A pond known as a birding hot spot in northwest Austin is rapidly drying out and the public is invited to a meeting to learn more about the looming…
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Bird of the Week: Black-throated Sparrow
Black-throated Sparrow Amphispiza bilineata Compiled by Lisa S. Graham. The Black-throated Sparrow is a classic songbird of the desert — perfectly at home among sagebrush, creosote, and rocky washes. If your backyard…
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Introducing a new Poetry-writing Bird walk on Oct 11!
New Poetry Writing Bird Walks Content and Photo by Sharon Roy Want to add a new meaningful and mindful component to your birding? Looking for a safe…
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Bird of the Week: Green Kingfisher
Green Kingfisher Chloroceryle americana Content and photos by James Giroux How can you not love the Green Kingfisher? The male and female are both a gorgeous emerald and white color, and the…
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Bird of the Week: Double-Crested Cormorant
Double-Crested Cormorant (Nannopterum auritum) By Niyati Acharya The Double-crested Cormorant is a large, black waterbird common to lakes and shorelines throughout North America. Though an expert fisher, its feathers lack the…
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Landowners benefit from incentives to save open space
By Jorjanna Price Photo Credit: Shield Ranch Is there anything better than picking up binoculars and focusing on the splendid sight of a golden-cheeked warbler? Maybe one thing could enhance the…
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Bird-Friendly Ordinance Advocacy
Sep 17, 2025 Join us in supporting bird-friendly design in Austin! In response to City Council Resolution 20241121-073, which focuses on promoting bird-friendly architecture, the…
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Bird of the Week: Swainson’s Hawk
Compiled by Lindsey Hernandez Photo Credit: Rick Lewis The Swainson’s Hawk (Buteo swainsoni) is a striking raptor that arrives in Central Texas each year from their wintering grounds in the Pampas…
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Hummer Musings
Hummer Musings Content and Photos by Jaya Ramanathan Sep 2025 As the curtain closes on this year’s Hummingbird show, I watch them even more attentively. I cannot resist photographing them, even if…
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