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Volunteer Spotlight: Mark Wilson
By Alexis Puchek A sixth generation native Texan, Mark was born in Dallas and made his way to Austin via Houston. He grew up hunting and hiking…
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November Bird Forecast
By Kristen Currie Look What the Wind Blew In! Southbound birds are coming our way, helped along by north winds and blustery cold fronts. On October 26 one lucky…
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Travis Audubon Welcomes New Development Manager
Please join Travis Audubon in welcoming our new Development Manager, Cheyenne Moore. It all started at the beginning of the pandemic when her now five-year-old son spotted a…
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Remembering Ethel Kutac
Ethel Kutac, a birder, environmentalist, and member of Travis Audubon for over 40 years, passed away on September 25th of this year….
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What Makes a Birder? Lauren Stokes and Colby Watkins: Love of Seabirds
By John Bloomfield In the latest installment of our blog on local birders and what inspires them, we follow Austin birders Lauren Stokes and Colby Watkins on their…
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Celebrating a Naturalist’s Legacy
By Robert McLemore Because of the generous contributions of the members and community of Travis Audubon, we have been able to pivot during the pandemic and continue to…
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October Bird Forecast
By Kristen Currie What to watch for in October: Migrating Songbirds and High-flying Raptors Weather forecasters are predicting a warmer and drier October, which means birds will be looking…
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Hornsby Bend Stakeholder Update September 2021
This update includes the following: Update on the tree removal project and mowing along the treatment pond embankments Update on construction project progress and road closures Progress on the…
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Our Strange Summer of Swifts and other Updates from Chaetura Canyon
There are 18 Chimney Swift towers on the Chaetura Canyon Sanctuary. Most are monitored only periodically and then nesting success is evaluated after the swifts have departed for South…
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Blair Woods and the History of Ft. Colorado
By Mark Wilson, Travis Audubon Board Member Travis Audubon’s Blair Woods Preserve is a wonderful oasis in the middle of the Austin urban environment. Open to all…
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What Makes a Birder? Advait Marathe: Parallel Journeys
By John Bloomfield In this ongoing series we examine what motivates people to enjoy birds and birding, from back yard birders to chronic listers of all ages and…
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September Bird Forecast
By Kristen Currie Early Ducks on the Wing Here in Austin, Blue-winged Teal are one of the first ducks to migrate south in the fall, beginning to arrive in…
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Volunteer Spotlight: Dennis Palafox
By Alexis Puchek Dennis is on the Travis Audubon Board and was Chair of the Field Trip Committee for about 5 years before stepping down last month. He…
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What Makes a Birder? Byron Stone: Eschew Field Mark Cronyism
By John Bloomfield Some travel the world and amass huge life lists. Others travel as far as their backyard and may not list at all. Some bird with…
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Travis Audubon’s New Code of Conduct
By Chris Gunter One of Travis Audubon’s missions is environmental education, and this necessarily involves staff and volunteers having frequent contact with members and non-members alike in classes…
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