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April Notes from Chaetura
Notes from Chaetura Canyon – April 2024 The continuing mild temperatures and abundant rainfall kept the beauty of this year’s vegetation and wildflowers rolling along. We can’t remember the last…
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Monthly Bird Forecast: May
Compiled by Jane Tillman for KXAN What to watch and listen for in May: Night Birds There’s something mysterious about…
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Bird of the Week: Dickcissel
Dickcissel Spiza americana Content and Photos by James Giroux Dickcissel, Bobolink, Phoebe, Chickadee, Bobwhite. What do all these birds have in common? They are named for the songs they sing. Listen for…
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Bird of the Week: Crested Caracara
By Abby West Lead Photo by Suzie McCann Crested caracaras are noticeable– photos of them intermittently pop up in my neighborhood group typically captioned something like, “what is this weird…
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Monthly Bird Forecast: April
What to watch for in April: Charismatic Flycatchers Compiled by Jane Tillman for KXAN AUSTIN (KXAN) — April is an especially exciting…
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Fresh Beginnings of Spring
Featured Photo: Male Ruby-throated Hummingbird, displaying multi-colored gorget By Jaya Ramanathan Photos by Jaya Ramanathan Spring is here, with cooler temperatures, and crisp mornings. Our dormant plants wake up, some faster than…
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Bird of the Week: Sandhill Crane
Sandhill Crane Antigone Canadensis By Rajiv Jauhari Featured photo by Pamella Hopper Ten of the fifteen species of cranes in the world are classified as threatened, but thankfully, the Sandhill Crane is not….
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Meet the 2024 Board Nominees
Learn more about the 2024 Board Nominees by reading their bios below! Election will take place at the May 16 Member Meeting– more details coming soon. In addition to board elections,…
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Bird of the Week: Blackburnian Warbler
By Eliana Patt Photos by Anastasia Kuzmina For those of us in Central Texas, the herald of spring is a one-two-three-ZEET-four and a flash of yellow, black, and white. As popular…
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March Notes from Chaetura Canyon
Notes form Chaetura Canyon – March 2024 We feel like winter is behind us at Chaetura Canyon when March 1st arrives. The third month of 2024 was mild, a bit…
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Volunteer Spotlight: John Bloomfield
“The more birds I saw, the more I wanted to know about them,” recalls John Bloomfield, a birder of fifteen years. By Marissa Pensirikul Background John’s passion for birding intensified during a…
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Bird of the Week: Black-capped Vireo
Black-capped Vireo Vireo atricapilla By James Giroux Along with the Golden-cheeked Warbler, the Black-capped Vireo is a “destination bird”, and many birders from around the nation travel to Texas to see it….
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March Bird Forecast
What to watch for in March: Migration – the early day By Jane Tillman for KXAN Many different…
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Bird of the Week: Monk Parakeet
By Abby West Monk parakeets are an Austin favorite, giving an ordinary stroll around Townlake an exotic feel with their bright green feathers, hooked orange beaks and tropical-sounding call. They…
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Bird of the Week: Long-billed Dowitcher
Long-billed Dowitcher Limnodromus scolopaceus by Lindsey Hernandez It’s the time of year for dowitchers in Central Texas. The Long-billed Dowitcher is a gregarious and distinct shorebird that can be found along the…
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