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Bird of the Week: Northern Cardinal
By Abby West Northern cardinals are a gateway bird, introducing many of us to the nerdy and fascinating world that is bird watching. That bright red flash has caught many…
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February Bird Forecast
Male American Kestrel shows off its dark facial stripes. Photo by Jeff Osborne What to watch for in February: Small Falcons and the Great Backyard Bird Count By Jane Tillman for…
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Bird of the Week: Golden-Crowned Kinglet
Golden-Crowned Kinglet Regulus satrapa By James Giroux Most Texas birders are familiar with our winter resident, the Ruby-crowned Kinglet. But, there is another Kinglet that winters in Texas that is less-often seen:…
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Bird of the Week: Black-crowned Night Heron
By Lindsey Hernandez Black-crowned Night Heron Nycticorax nycticorax Among the many egrets and herons spotted around Lady Bird Lake (or any body of water) this time of year, the squatty Black-crowned Night…
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Rare Delights of Winter
By Jaya Ramanathan Winter brings us cold and dreary days, with a couple of freezes as well. Luckily, migrant birds join all-year residents to double our birding fun.
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Notes from Chaetura Canyon – January 2024
By Georgean and Paul Kyle Sanctuary Stewards Since the late 1980s we have started each month with an avian Point Count: visiting five set points on the property for 10 minutes…
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Volunteer Spotlight – Mary Kay Sexton
By Marissa Pensirikul Background Mary Kay grew up in Texas with a big love for the outdoors and nature. She holds a degree in Aquatic Biology and a Teaching Certificate from…
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Bird of the Week – Bufflehead
A males and two female Buffleheads. Photo by Mick Thompson, downloaded from audubon.netx.net Bufflehead Bucephala albeola By Rajiv Jauhari Among the duck species that spend winters in Central Texas, one of my favorites…
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January Bird Forecast
Pine Warbler. Photo by Bill Sanford By Jane Tillman for KXAN What to watch for in January – Hungry Birds How do birds survive our cold winter nights? They…
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Bird of the Week – Least Grebe
By Eliana Patt Least Grebe Tachybaptus dominicus A flash of movement, and the little bird is bobbing at the surface again. Unlike the last few times it has done this, the bird does…
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Bird of the Week: American Woodcock
Photo by James Giroux – Austin, TX – August, 2019 Bird of the Week: American Woodcock By James Giroux One of the strangest…
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Bird of the Week – Barred Owl
Image courtesy of Alabama Ag Extension By Abby West Owls have captured the imagination of humans for thousands of years, apparently striking fear, or at…
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Bird of the Week: Loggerhead Shrike
Written and composed by Lindsey Hernandez Loggerhead Shrike Lanius ludovicianus Walking through a forest alone, you might see a clump of fur or feathers on a branch. Upon closer inspection, you identify…
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Woodpecker Stories
By Jaya Ramanathan Winter is here, and we welcome migrant birds, trickling in from colder north. We also bid adieu to Monarchs that prefer warmer weather, south of us. While…
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December Bird Forecast: What to watch for in December: Ducks
Lots of ducks of fifteen regularly occurring species are arriving to spend the winter here. If you need to walk off a holiday meal this…
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