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Tales of a Texas Transplant, Episode 1
By John Bloomfield I need to plant my feet on the ground to know my place in this world. I came to Texas early this year by way of…
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Boy Scouts Build Chimney Swift Tower at Baker
Many thanks to Carter Corley, his parents Shannan and Curtis, and Troop 202 for installing Baker Sanctuary’s latest Chimney Swift tower! The project was undertaken to fulfill requirements for Carter’s…
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March Bird Forecast
By Kristen Currie Will the February Freeze affect Early Migrants? It is too soon to know the impacts of the freeze on birds. The good news is that most…
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Birdathon 2021 Photography Contest
Do you enjoy birding through a camera lens as much as through binoculars? Show off your birding finesse AND your photography skills while supporting Travis Audubon! Travis Audubon’s Birdathon will…
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Catio Stories: Bob Powell
By Bob Powell After weeks of trapping, several kittens were selected for adoption at the local pet store. Not wanting to sit or step on one of precious…
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Catio Stories: Nan Hampton
By Nan Hampton When my last cat, Neko, died, I asked my daughter to help me find new cats. She found Harry Potter and his mom, Annie, at…
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Catio Stories: Liz Adams
By Liz Adams My husband and I love cats. We spent several years volunteering with rescue groups and fostering cats and kittens. Over the years a good number…
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Peanut Butter for the Masses!
We have great habitat for birds at Chaetura Canyon that provides shelter and food. However, we are real suckers for having them feed up close and personal – basically…
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Catio Stories: Rhonda Marple
By Rhonda Marple When Hurricane Harvey took out a small tree in my yard, it presented the perfect opportunity – and place – to build a small catio….
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Postcards from South Austin: Robins
Welcome to Postcards from South Austin! In this series, Michael Jewell will share interesting facts about birds that you might be enjoying in your backyards. Have you been seeing a…
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Catio Stories: David Murphy
By David Murphy, Cat Carpenter In 2008 I got laid off from a corporate accounting job, wanted to take a…
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February Bird Forecast
By Kristen Currie What to watch for in February: Swirling Birds and Arriving Purple Martins This winter the Austin area has been inundated with swirling masses of birds, mainly…
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Don’t Tangle With That Guy. He’s Too Blue.
By Jim Pauff Grosbeaks are placed in the family Fringillidae—finches—making them cousins to cardinals and house sparrows, deflating their mystique. Their un-finchlike quality is unique to themselves. Go…
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The Saga of Rico Mauve
by Chris Murray, Land Manager The Ecuadorian-American poet Gerardo once wrote in his masterpiece, “Rico Suave” – ‘And there’s not a woman that can handle a man like me That’s…
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Winter Residents at Chaetura Canyon
Chaetura Canyon is best known for the Chimney Swifts that chitter and twinkle above the canyon and over the residence during the summer. But the cooler months are just…
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