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Bird of the Week: Grasshopper Sparrow
Grasshopper Sparrow Ammodramus savannarum Content and photos by James Giroux Most sparrows head north from Central Texas before early spring, but there are a few species that breed here in the Austin…
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Tell the Austin City Council to Support Clean Energy
Featured Photo Credit: Northern Rough-winged Swallow. Photo: Doris Dumrauf/Alamy Audubon.org Austin Energy is proposing a Resource, Generation and Climate Protection Plan that promotes additional utility solar, local…
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Volunteer Spotlight: Jordan Weingarten
Introduction Jordan Weingarten started his journey into birding through photography in 2021. He had been a life-long photographer and was looking for something new to photograph. Birds were beautiful and…
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Bird of the Week: Woodhouse’s Scrub Jay
By Abby West Featured Photo by Chris Wood Woodhouse’s scrub-jays are an odd bunch, described as the Blue jay of dry lowlands from Nevada south to Mexico. They’re most often seen…
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Gardening for Birds and Pollinators
Photos and Content by Jaya Ramanathan November, 2024 Our gardening adventures began with knockout roses, their blooms bringing us cheer, even during winter. I then tried growing Hydrangea and Tulips, enamored…
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A win for the birds!
A win for the birds! Because of your care and effort, the City of Austin unanimously passed the “Bird-Friendly Building Design” resolution. This resolution directs the City Manager and staff…
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Bird of the Week: Hooded Merganser
Hooded Merganser Lophodytes cucullatus Content by Lindsey Hernandez Feature photo from Libby Butner, Courtesy of Macaulay Library As the holiday season approaches, Hooded Mergansers (Lophodytes cucullatus) will begin appearing around ponds, lakes, and…
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Meet our Travis Audubon’s 2025 Green Leaders Fellow
As a member of EarthShare Texas, Travis Audubon receives support from the nonprofit federation through unrestricted funding and capacity support. We are thrilled to be a part…
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Gift Classes and Gift Memberships now Available
Travis Audubon Gift Membership Box – A Perfect Gift for Bird Lovers! Give the gift of birdwatching with a Travis Audubon annual membership box! For just $8 plus the cost…
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Action Required: Support Bird Conservation
Dear Travis Audubon Members, We have a unique opportunity to support bird conservation in Austin on November 21, 2024. A resolution is on the agenda of the City of Austin…
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Hill Country Alliance Offers Financial Aid to Those In Dark Sky Efforts
To diminish light pollution, Hill Country Alliance’s Night Sky Program is offering new funding for regional nonprofit organizations, sole proprietorships, local governmental entities, and small businesses looking to preserve…
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Bird of the Week: White-winged Dove
White-winged Dove Zenaida asiatica Compiled by Lisa S. Graham Photo credit: Jeff Timmons, Macaulay Library White-winged doves became a household word in 1981 for fans of Stevie Nicks and her hit song “Edge…
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November 2024 Monthly Bird Forecast
What to watch for in November: Yellow-bellied Sapsuckers Compiled by Jane Tillman, Travis Audubon Volunteer Feature Photo: Yellow-bellied Sapsucker male by Jeff Osoborne The Yellow-bellied Sapsucker winters here in central Texas….
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Bird of the Week: Wood Duck
Wood Duck Aix sponsa Content and photos by James Giroux There are few North American birds that can rival the Wood Duck for flashiness and color. Just count the colors: red, yellow,…
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Take Action: Ask Your City Council Member and County Commissioner to Take Action Against Glue Traps
In an exciting new development, on October 14th the Austin Animal Advisory Commission (AAC) voted in support of banning the use of glue traps in City and…
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