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The Bird Lot
A note from the filmmaker, Vanessa Reiser In July of 2011, during the hottest summer on record, my family and I moved to Austin from New York City….
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Bird of the Week: Killdeer
Killdeer Charadrius vociferus Compiled by Cameron Kennedy This week’s featured bird is a vocal, clever, and broad-ranging shorebird with a lot of personality and intriguing behaviors – the Killdeer! (
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Bird of the Week: Northern Cardinal
Northern Cardinal Cardinalis cardinalis Compiled by Niyati Acharya In adult male Northern Cardinals, the upperparts are bright red with darker wings and tail. The head is crested. The area around the bill…
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Travis Audubon Welcomes CJ Williams to Staff
Travis Audubon is pleased to announce our new Blair Woods Land Manager, CJ Williams! CJ is a passionate conservationist, specializing in vegetation management and native plant-focused ecological restoration. They are…
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Bird of the Week: Reddish Egret
Reddish Egret Egretta rufescens Content and photos by James Giroux The Reddish Egret is the least common of all the North American Egrets. Plume hunters in the late…
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Volunteer Spotlight: John Bloomfield
Volunteer Spotlight: John Bloomfield For nearly three years, John Bloomfield, Travis Audubon President, has helped guide Travis Audubon through a period of extraordinary growth. As…
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Bird of the Week: Common Nighthawk
Common Nighthawk Chordeiles minor Compiled by Lisa S. Graham As the light fades in the evening, you may see a long-winged silhouette against the dimming light—looping, gliding, and darting with…
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Bird Forecast: June
What to watch for in June: The Summertime Blues Here’s the Central Texas bird forecast for the month, courtesy of Travis Audubon. Learn more about Central Texas birds…
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Bird of the Week: Tricolored Heron
Tricolored Heron Egretta tricolor Compiled by Yvonne Karnath If you spend most of your birding time around Travis County, you probably think of the Tricolored Heron as a…
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Drum roll, please: Winners of the 2026 Greg Lasley Photography Contest
The competition was steep, but we have selected the winners of our 2026 Greg Lasley Photography Contest. The contest, part of our Birdathon fundraiser, raised $934.79 for Travis…
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Bird of the Week: Greater Roadrunner
Greater Roadrunner Geococcyx californianus Compiled by Niyati Acharya Armed with a battery of physiological and behavioral adaptations, the Greater Roadrunner thrives in arid regions, in the…
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Remembering Lew Adams
It’s with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Lew Adams, a supporter of Travis Audubon and devoted conservationist in Central Texas. Lew’s parents, Marjorie and Red…
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Bird of the Week: Chestnut-sided Warbler
Chestnut-sided Warbler Setophaga pensylvanica Content and photos by James Giroux As mentioned in previous Bird of the Week articles, I live in Southwest Austin on a greenbelt, and…
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Volunteer Spotlight: Maura Powers
If you’ve noticed a Travis Audubon Lights Out Texas yard sign around Austin, there’s a good chance Maura Powers had something to do with it. A…
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Meet the 2026 Board Nominees
Learn more about the new 2026 Board Nominees by reading their bios below! Election will take place at the May 28 Business Meeting. Sarah…
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