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Bird of the Week: House Finch
House Finch Haemorhous mexicanus Compiled by Niyati Acharya House Finches are small-bodied finches with fairly large beaks and somewhat long, flat heads. The wings are short,…
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Bird of the Week: Purple Martin
Purple Martin Progne subis Compiled by Liam Molina Purple Martins are familiar birds for longtime followers of Travis Audubon due to our yearly Purple Martin Parties….
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Travis Audubon Welcomes New Board President, Shelia Hargis
We are excited to announce our new Board President, Shelia Hargis! Shelia Hargis took her first birding class in the summer of 1996. Fred and…
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Bird of the Week: Barn Swallow
Barn Swallow Hirundo rustica Compiled by Lisa S. Graham Graceful, agile, and endlessly energetic, the Barn Swallow is one of the most familiar birds of open country and rural…
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ALERT: Dog’s Head/Hornsby Bend Area Intensive Development Approved by Austin City Council
UPDATE 7-20-26: Thanks to all our members and supporters who contacted City Council concerning the May 21 ordinance that authorized massive development at Dog’s Head without going…
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July Bird Forecast: Shorebirds
What to watch for in July: Shorebirds Here’s the Central Texas bird forecast for the month, courtesy of Travis Audubon. Learn more about Central Texas birds and bird-related…
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Bird of the Week: Great Horned Owl
Great Horned Owl Bubo virginianus Compiled by Yvonne Karnath There is a particular kind of cold January night in Central Texas — clear, dry, the live…
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The Bird Lot
A note from the filmmaker, Vanessa Reiser In July of 2011, during the hottest summer on record, my family and I moved to Austin from New York City….
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Bird of the Week: Killdeer
Killdeer Charadrius vociferus Compiled by Cameron Kennedy This week’s featured bird is a vocal, clever, and broad-ranging shorebird with a lot of personality and intriguing behaviors – the Killdeer! (
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Bird of the Week: Northern Cardinal
Northern Cardinal Cardinalis cardinalis Compiled by Niyati Acharya In adult male Northern Cardinals, the upperparts are bright red with darker wings and tail. The head is crested. The area around the bill…
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Travis Audubon Welcomes CJ Williams to Staff
Travis Audubon is pleased to announce our new Blair Woods Land Manager, CJ Williams! CJ is a passionate conservationist, specializing in vegetation management and native plant-focused ecological restoration. They are…
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Bird of the Week: Reddish Egret
Reddish Egret Egretta rufescens Content and photos by James Giroux The Reddish Egret is the least common of all the North American Egrets. Plume hunters in the late…
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Volunteer Spotlight: John Bloomfield
Volunteer Spotlight: John Bloomfield For nearly three years, John Bloomfield, Travis Audubon President, has helped guide Travis Audubon through a period of extraordinary growth. As…
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Bird of the Week: Common Nighthawk
Common Nighthawk Chordeiles minor Compiled by Lisa S. Graham As the light fades in the evening, you may see a long-winged silhouette against the dimming light—looping, gliding, and darting with…
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Bird Forecast: June
What to watch for in June: The Summertime Blues Here’s the Central Texas bird forecast for the month, courtesy of Travis Audubon. Learn more about Central Texas birds…
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