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Bird of the Week: American Oystercatcher
American Oystercatcher (Haematopus palliates) American Oystercatcher. Courtesy of Jeanette Larson. Readily identifiable by its bright orange beak and red-yellow eyes, the…
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Variations on the Theme of Birding
Seasons have come and gone since we got into birding. We have learned to attract birds using feeders, baths, and bird-loving native plants. We think we can recognize their…
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City Council to Review Austin American Statesman Land Use Ordinance
On October 13th the Austin City Council will be reviewing the ordinance to modify the land use plan for the Austin American Statesman “PUD” and Travis Audubon encourages its…
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October Bird Forecast
Nice Day for Ducks There are several expressions in the English language based on ducks. Many elected officials will be “lame ducks” after election day. The idiom “sitting duck” refers…
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Bird of the Week: Bewick’s Wren
Bewick’s Wren (Thryomanes bewickii) If you’ve ever been on a bird walk and heard someone pishing* to attract birds, the sound they are making is very similar to the alarm…
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Bird of the Week: Whooping Cranes
Whooping Crane, Grus americana Eighty years ago, you would have been hard pressed to see a Whooping Crane. Although these cranes have existed for millions of years, by 1938 there…
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Bird of the Week: Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher Polioptila caerulea Blue-gray Gnatcatcher breeding male. Photo Credit: James A. Giroux Flitting…
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Soaring at 70: Reflections by Georgean & Paul Kyle
In this monthly feature, our members and friends have been invited to reflect on and celebrate Travis Audubon’s 70 years.
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Youth Birding Camp a Success
This summer, TAS hosted its first Youth Birding Camp. On June 8th, we welcomed 18 participants aged 8-12 to Richard Moya Park for a day of activities focused on…
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Bird of the Week: Lesser Goldfinch
Lesser Goldfinch (Spinus psaltria) This handsome (and tiny) bird lives year-round in central Texas eating seeds from plants in the daisy family – and sometimes eating insects. They are especially…
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Book Review: “This is a Book for People Who Love Birds”, by Danielle Belleny
This charmingly illustrated, travel-size book introduces readers to both birds and birding, including birds’ evolutionary history, anatomy, and behaviors and a substantial list of North American species…
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Soaring at 70: Reflections by Jane Tillman
Look out! A Water Moccasin in Robertson County, 2016 by Jane Tillman In this monthly feature, our members and friends have been…
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Wording Meets Birding
By Jaya Ramanathan Birds that migrate through our area in spring have all left, so now we are thankful for our year-round buddies and migrants that…
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Travis Audubon Welcomes Two New Staff Members
This month we welcomed two new staff members, Annemarie Read and Teresa Johnson. Annemarie joins us as our new Operations & Finance…
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Thank You, Eric, Julia, and Lino!
This month we extend a heartfelt thanks and farewell to three members of our Board of Directors. We also take this opportunity to welcome three outstanding new members to the…
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