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Bird of the Week: Gadwall
Photo credit: Chrissy McClarren and Andy Reago Gadwall – Mareca strepera The Gadwall is often a bird that flies under the…
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How to be Bird-Friendly: Lights Out for Birds
By Lily Rerecich. The Austin-Bergstrom International Airport has hundreds of flights each day. But on nights during the spring and fall migration season, we share our skies with millions of…
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Bird of the Week: Black-necked Stilt
Three Black-necked Stilts. Courtesy of Catherine Harris. Black-necked Stilt (Himantopus mexicanus) One of the most elegant birds in the U.S., the Black-necked Stilt is small-bodied with legs that seem…
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March Bird Forecast
What to watch for in March: Early Spring brings Changes in Bird Life People, plants and wildlife are tuned to the changes that increasing day length and warming temperatures bring….
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How to be Bird-Friendly: Yards
Written and illustrated by Lily Rerecich. One of the greatest threats to birds across the globe is habitat loss. Habitat is more than just open space – it is the…
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When it comes to the Golden-cheeked Warbler, Don’t Get Caught Up in a Numbers Game
By Members and Staff of Travis Audubon, Audubon Texas, and Bexar Audubon. Seeing or hearing the first Golden-cheeked Warblers of the season is one of the pure joys of springtime…
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Bird of the Week: American Crow
Photo credit: Andy Reynolds. American crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos) “A large, long-legged, thick-necked bird with a heavy, straight bill…American Crows are very social, sometimes forming flocks in the thousands…They thrive…
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Birds Brave the Ice Storm
Tufted Titmouse on icy branches. The ice storm struck, just like it did during the first winter of the pandemic. We had intermittent loss of power and internet…
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How to Be Bird-Friendly: Introduction
Yellow-throated Warbler on a Southern Live Oak. Credit: Brandon Trentler. By Lily Rerecich. There are a variety of ‘blank-friendly’ things out in the world right now. From allergy-friendly foods…
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2023 Greg Lasley Photography Contest
Do you enjoy birding through a camera lens as much as through binoculars? Show off your birding finesse AND your photography skills while supporting Travis Audubon! Travis Audubon’s Birdathon Contest…
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Bird of the Week: Eastern Phoebe
Eastern Phoebe (Sayornis phoebe). Photo Credit: Bryan Calk-Macaulay Library. Like a number of other birds, the Eastern Phoebe’s name is onomatopoeic, meaning the name is based on the…
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How to Be Bird-Friendly: Brush Piles for Birds
By Lily Rerecich Earlier this year, my family had to trim some branches from our trees. Instead of immediately carting them away, we put the trimmings in a…
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February Bird Forecast
What to watch for in February: Purple Martins and Open Country Birds Is Spring on its way? Purple Martins, our largest swallows, seem to think so. These swallows spend the…
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Bird of the Week: Roseate Spoonbill
Roseate Spoonbill (Platalea ajaja) At first glance it is easy to assume that pink bird is a flamingo. But flamingos (except for a couple of zoo escapees) don’t appear in…
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Birding in South Padre Island
By Vidhya Sundar I have always wanted to explore birding in the Texas Gulf Coast, so our winter vacation to South Padre Island was a perfect opportunity to do so….
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