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Soaring at 70: Reflections by Eric Stager
In this monthly feature, our members and friends have been invited to reflect on and…
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February Bird Forecast
By Kristen Currie 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….
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Horseshoe Bay Nature Park: A New Birding Spot
By Andy and Ellen Filtness There’s a new birding spot to visit in Llano County: Horseshoe Bay Nature Park. Sitting atop the rolling slopes of the Hill Country,…
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What do we mean when we talk about “Conservation”?
By Richard Kostecke, Conservation Biologist TAS is known as a conservation organization. We use the term conservation in our vision and mission statements. TAS activities seek to promote conservation,…
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Travis Audubon Moves Offices
Travis Audubon is excited about its new digs! After many years of officing at the AGE building, we have moved just a couple of blocks north and west to…
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Volunteer Spotlight: Andy and Julia Balinsky
By Alexis Puchek Andy and Julia Balinsky are Travis Audubon’s go-to experts and landlords for Austin’s Purple Martin colonies. Andy is the son of two World War II refugees…
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Travis Audubon Joins “No Amphitheater” Campaign
Travis Audubon stands with other members of the Travis County conservation community in expressing grave concerns about the proposed Violet Crown Amphitheater bordering Barton Creek and the Barton Creek…
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Kieran’s Story: Student-led Conservation at Kealing Middle School
It was August 2018 when I first met Purple Martins at a Travis Audubon Purple Martin Party in a parking lot in Austin, Texas. I didn’t know…
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January Bird Forecast
By Kristen Currie Birds of a Feather Flock Together — The old saying is true for many species, including three that show up during the winter months here…
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A Tale of Two Prairies
By John Bloomfield Fall mornings are made for this. The sun burning through the clouds after an evening rain, the wind gently blowing the tall grasses, a Cooper’s…
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Virginia Rose’s Tips and Tricks for Birding in a Manual Wheelchair
…Based on Real Life! By: Virginia Rose, Founder of Birdability and Travis Audubon Board Member 1. Allow yourself more time than you think you will EVER need…famous last…
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December Bird Forecast
By Kristen Currie Bird Forecast : What to watch for in December — Winter Warblers and One Noisy Vireo Winter has chased our breeding warblers south, but in their…
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Steve Scott, Friend of Travis Audubon, Passed Away November 9th
We are deeply saddened to report the passing of Steve Scott, a selfless and important supporter of Travis Audubon. He died on November 9 after a long battle…
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What Makes a Birder? Arman Moreno: Reclaiming One Yard at a Time
By John Bloomfield Not every birder chases rarities far and wide, but nearly every birder with a yard is a back yard birder. And few have back yards…
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Birdy Books to Gift for the Holidays
By Jeanette Larson It’s the gift giving season and I wanted to share some suggestions for books for birders. Some of these come from what the
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