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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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Travis Audubon Welcomes Mashariki Cannon as its new Executive Director
We are delighted to announce that Travis Audubon has chosen Mashariki Cannon as its new Executive Director. Mashariki will officially join us on…
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Bird of the Week: Whooping Crane
Whooping Crane Grus americana At nearly five feet tall, Whooping Cranes are the tallest birds that can be seen in the wild in North America. Adults of this imposing species have…
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National spotlight on the Golden-cheeked Warbler
By Jorjanna Price Central Texas’ very own Golden-cheeked Warbler has been the face of endangered species in America for the past year. Our native songbird, known for distinctive black-and-gold plumage, was…
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Bird of the Week: Golden-Fronted Woodpecker
By Eliana Patt If you were out south of town in the early morning, and you were to listen closely, you might just be able to hear it. The sound…
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Notes from Chaetura Canyon – February 2024
We managed to squeak through the month without a single freeze. In fact, we had several days in the 80’s with one day reaching 88.5 degrees. The wonderful rains…
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2024 Greg Lasley Photography Contest
Image: Cassin’s Sparrow by Alison Stokes, first place winner in last year’s contest Do you enjoy birding through a camera lens as much as through binoculars? Show off your birding…
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