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Congratulations to the winners of Birdathon 2025
Last night we wrapped up Birdathon, our 5-week celebration of spring migration in Central Texas, with a Flappy Hour at Austin Beerworks. As Travis Audubon supporters enjoyed drinks and…
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Summer 2025 Class List
BIRD-201: Intro to Bird Behavior Workshop: Breeding – with Shelia Hargis begins June 5th. Students will be introduced…
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The Uncertain Future of the Golden-cheeked Warbler
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
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
Content and photos by Jaya Ramanathan Winter led us to the fresh beginnings of spring, a perfect time to spot a variety…
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Watch Volunteer Lily Testify Against Ashe Juniper Bill in the House Committee on April 24
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…
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Bird of the Week: Red-Tailed Hawk
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
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
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
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…
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Book Review: A Planet Aqua by Jeremy Rifkin
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
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
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
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
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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