• Member Login
  • Donate

Logo Logo

  • HOME
  • ABOUT
    • Mission & History
    • Why Birds Matter
    • Staff, Board & Committees
    • Press & Publications
    • Murmurations Blog
  • BIRDING WITH US
    • Field Trips
    • Classes
    • Special Events
    • Birdwatching Basics
    • Birds of Central Texas
    • Birdability
  • CONSERVATION
    • Advocacy Priorities
    • Sanctuaries
      • Baker Sanctuary
      • Chaetura Canyon
      • Blair Woods
      • Commons Ford Prairie
    • Community Science
    • Partners
    • What You Can Do
    • Resources
  • JOIN/SUPPORT
    • Join & Support
    • Membership Scholarship
    • Donate
    • Jobs & Volunteer
    • Travis Audubon Store
    • Contact Us
  • Calendar

Murmurations Blog

  • January 2025 Monthly Bird Forecast

    on January 10, 2025

    Compiled by Jane Tillman for KXAN What to watch for in January: Winter Warblers

    Monthly Bird Forecast, Murmurations

    Continue reading
  • 2025 Bird of the Year: Eastern Screech-Owl

    on January 10, 2025

    Over 400 folks voted for our first-ever Bird of the Year (BOTY), and…

    Murmurations

    Continue reading
  • Avian Flu: What You Need to Know

    on January 9, 2025

    *UPDATE 1/10/25: Given recent developments in TX and out of an abundance of caution, TPWD is recommending that all bird feeders and bird baths be taken down as these allow…

    Murmurations, News Corner

    Continue reading
  • “Flappy Hour” Leads to Grant for Neighborhood Chimney Swift Tower

    on December 16, 2024

    Sherri Gengenbach and Sarah Martin, who are bird-loving residents of the North Oaks neighborhood in east Austin, recently spearheaded construction of a Chimney Swift tower in their neighborhood park….

    Advocacy Corner, Murmurations

    Continue reading
  • Bird of the Week: Grasshopper Sparrow

    on December 10, 2024

    Grasshopper Sparrow Ammodramus savannarum Content and photos by James Giroux Most sparrows head north from Central Texas before early spring, but there are a few species that breed here in the Austin…

    Bird of the Week, Murmurations

    Continue reading
  • Tell the Austin City Council to Support Clean Energy

    on December 6, 2024

    Featured Photo Credit: Northern Rough-winged Swallow. Photo: Doris Dumrauf/Alamy  Audubon.org UPDATE December 18, 2024: Thank you to all who acted on TAS’ request that you contact…

    Advocacy Corner, Murmurations

    Continue reading
  • Volunteer Spotlight: Jordan Weingarten

    on December 6, 2024

    Introduction Jordan Weingarten started his journey into birding through photography in 2021. He had been a life-long photographer and was looking for something new to photograph. Birds were beautiful and…

    Murmurations, Volunteer Spotlight

    Continue reading
  • Bird of the Week: Woodhouse’s Scrub Jay

    on December 5, 2024

    By Abby West Featured Photo by Chris Wood Woodhouse’s scrub-jays are an odd bunch, described as the Blue jay of dry lowlands from Nevada south to Mexico. They’re most often seen…

    Bird of the Week, Murmurations

    Continue reading
  • Gardening for Birds and Pollinators

    on December 2, 2024

    Photos and Content by Jaya Ramanathan November, 2024 Our gardening adventures began with knockout roses, their blooms bringing us cheer, even during winter. I then tried growing Hydrangea and Tulips, enamored…

    Murmurations

    Continue reading
  • A win for the birds! 

    on November 22, 2024

    A win for the birds! Because of your care and effort, the City of Austin unanimously passed the “Bird-Friendly Building Design” resolution. This resolution directs the City Manager and staff…

    Advocacy Corner, Murmurations

    Continue reading
  • Bird of the Week: Hooded Merganser

    on November 21, 2024

    Hooded Merganser Lophodytes cucullatus Content by Lindsey Hernandez Feature photo from Libby Butner, Courtesy of Macaulay Library As the holiday season approaches, Hooded Mergansers (Lophodytes cucullatus) will begin appearing around ponds, lakes, and…

    Bird of the Week

    Continue reading
  • Meet our Travis Audubon’s 2025 Green Leaders Fellow

    on November 21, 2024

    As a member of EarthShare Texas, Travis Audubon receives support from the nonprofit federation through unrestricted funding and capacity support. We are thrilled to be a part…

    Murmurations

    Continue reading
  • Gift Classes and Gift Memberships now Available

    on November 20, 2024

    Travis Audubon Gift Membership Box – A Perfect Gift for Bird Lovers! Give the gift of birdwatching with a Travis Audubon annual membership box! For just $8 plus the cost…

    Murmurations

    Continue reading
  • Action Required: Support Bird Conservation

    on November 12, 2024

    Dear Travis Audubon Members, We have a unique opportunity to support bird conservation in Austin on November 21, 2024. A resolution is on the agenda of the City of Austin…

    Advocacy Corner, Murmurations

    Continue reading
  • Hill Country Alliance Offers Financial Aid to Those In Dark Sky Efforts

    on November 10, 2024

    To diminish light pollution, Hill Country Alliance’s Night Sky Program is offering new funding for regional nonprofit organizations, sole proprietorships, local governmental entities, and small businesses looking to preserve…

    Murmurations

    Continue reading
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • 9

About Murmurations

Murmurations is Travis Audubon's newsletter. For questions about Murmurations submissions, contact info@travisaudubon.org. We reserve the right to edit content and to accept or reject newsletter submissions.

Read the latest Murmurations

Murmurations Blog Categories

  • Advocacy Corner
  • Ask a Birder
  • Bird of the Week
  • Birdability
  • Book Reviews
  • Monthly Bird Forecast
  • Murmurations
  • News Corner
  • Rare Bird Alert
  • Sanctuary News
  • Texas Naturalist's Notes
  • Volunteer Spotlight

Tags

Baker Sanctuary Bird Forecast bird of the week black phoebe Blair Woods broad-tailed hummingbird calliope hummingbird Chaetura Canyon Chimney Swift Chimney Swifts Claude's River Survey common merganser Commons Ford Golden-cheeked Warbler Golden-winged Warbler great kiskadee Hill Country Conservancy Hornsby Bend hutton's vireo Interview Killdeer Least Grebe Listening to Birds MAGNIFICENT FRIGATEBIRD Master Birder Program migration Prairie Falcon Purple Martin pyrrhuloxia Rare Bird Alert red-headed woodpecker red-naped sapsucker say's phoebe SCOTT'S ORIOLE SOOTY TERN surf scoter Swallow-tailed kite VERMILLION FLYCATCHER Victor Emanuel western tanager WHITE-BREASTED NUTHATCH white-tailed hawk white-tailed kite WOOD THRUSH Zone-tailed Hawk

Join

Your Membership contribution will make you a partner in Travis Audubon’s mission to promote the enjoyment, understanding and conservation of native birds and their habitats. Click here to join today

Support

You can support Travis Audubon in a number of ways. Click here to find out how!

Act

Volunteers are the backbone of Travis Audubon. Each one helps make our mission possible. Our volunteer opportunities are as exciting as they are diverse. Click here to find out how you can help!

Contact

Travis Audubon Society
PO Box 301629
Austin, TX 78703
512-300-BIRD (2473)
info@travisaudubon.org

Copyright © 2023 Travis Audubon. All rights reserved.