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Bird of the Week: Yellow-throated Warbler
Yellow-throated Warbler Setophaga dominica Content and photos by James Giroux Like all warblers, the Yellow-throated Warbler migrates in the spring and fall. But, you could say that this warbler is “less ambitious”…
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Notes from Chaetura Canyon – July 2024
By Georgean and Paul Kyle Photos by Paul Kyle Even though Hurricane Beryl skirted Central Texas to the east, it provided a return to mild temperatures in mid-July as well providing…
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Bird of the Week: Carolina Chickadee
Compiled by Abby West Photo by Michael O’Brien Chickadees are one of the first birds I could semi-reliably identify from (some of) their calls. I came about this skill by repeatedly…
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New Study Confirms Building Collisions Kill Over One Billion Birds Annually in U.S.
Reposted from August 7, 2024 American Bird Conservancy Research Shows Bird Deaths from Collisions Far Surpass…
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August Bird Forecast
Compiled by Jane Tillman for KXAN What to watch for in August: A colorful songbird and a graceful kite Summer has flown…
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Bird of the Week: Canyon Towhee
Canyon Towhee Melozone fusca Compiled by Lindsey Hernandez Photo by Alan D. Wilson Canyon Towhee, although originally described as a separate species, was later lumped with California Towhee (P. crissalis) as the “Brown…
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Travis Audubon Welcomes Emily Reyner as Admin Specialist
We are thrilled to welcome Emily Reyner as our new Admin Specialist! Starting in the summer of 2023 Emily began working for Travis Audubon as an Environmental Outreach &…
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The Wing Spectacle
Featured photo: Red-shouldered Hawk spreads its wings to dry, after rains Photos and content by Jaya Ramanathan – July 2024 Birds distinguish themselves by their ability to fly. They have inspired…
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Litigation Over Central Texas’ Favorite Songbird Set for Oral Argument
Hearing scheduled on Aug. 14, 9:00am, at the Federal Courthouse in Austin For a bird that weighs less than an ounce and has no conception of the American legal system,…
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Bird of the Week: Swainson’s Thrush
Swainson’s thrush Catharus ustulatus Content and photos by Eliana Patt On a wet May morning, a flutelike song bubbles up from the underbrush. The bird it belongs to hops into the light,…
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July Monthly Bird Forecast
Compiled by Jane Tillman for KXAN Feature Photo ofMale Northern Cardinal COURTESY: James Giroux It would be fun if we had…
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Travis Audubon Remembers Mickey Burleson, 2017 Conservation Award Hero
Throughout her life, Mickey was a dedicated advocate for the recovery of Texas’s native Blackland Prairies and the conservation of wildlife. Alongside her late husband, she earned recognition as…
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Travis Audubon’s Purple Martin Committee
By Shelia Hargis Featured Photo: A nesting Purple Martin wearing his new federal band. Photo credit: Amber Burnette Everyone is familiar with Travis Audubon’s Purple Martin Parties, right? Our involvement at…
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Bird of the Week: Canyon Wren
Canyon Wren Catherpes mexicanus Content and photos by James Giroux There are few sounds that can warm a birder’s heart like the call of a Canyon Wren. Perfectly crafted for its habitat,…
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Fall Semester Class List Now Open
We’re excited to announce something new at Travis Audubon: our complete Fall Semester class list is now available! And to help you choose the right classes, we’re introducing a…
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