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Bird of the Week: Black-bellied Whistling-Duck
When trees begin to bud and temperatures rise, most ducks flee central Texas for cooler climes (as most of us would like to do). Not the Black-bellied Whistling-Duck–but then…
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Meet the 2020 Board Nominees
Learn more about the 2020 Board Nominees by reading their bios below! Election will take place at the virtual May Member Meeting– more details for that meeting coming soon….
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Rare Bird Alert: Mar. 23-30
This is the Austin Area Rare Bird Alert for the week of 3/23/2020 through 3/30/2020. To report rare or unusual bird sightings in the Austin area, provide recent sighting updates, or inquire about location…
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Join Amy Sugeno on a Bird and Plant Walk
Want to listen to and learn about nature without having to leave home? Join Field Trip Leader Amy Sugeno on a short bird and plant walk around her home…
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April Bird Forecast
By: Kristen Currie Get Hooked on Vireos! April brings many songbirds to the Austin area. Some will breed here, and others will just use our trees and shrubs as…
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Bird of the Week: Hooded Merganser
The Hooded Merganser is another entry in the Bird Name Hall of Shame, where can be found such inaptly-named birds as the Orange-crowned Warbler, the Red-bellied Woodpecker, and the…
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Birding Caddo Lake in East Texas, March 2020
Reposted from Virginia Rose’s Birdability Blog Greetings March birders! Travis Audubon has its annual…
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Rare Bird Alert: Mar. 15-22
This is the Austin Area Rare Bird Alert for the week of 3/15/2020 through 3/22/2020. To report rare or unusual bird sightings in the Austin area, provide recent sighting updates, or inquire about location…
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Bird of the Week: Hutton’s Vireo
What are we to make of the mysterious Hutton’s Vireo? This small, undistinguished bird does not even appear in my 2014 printing of the Sibley Guide to Birds of…
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Bird Art
By Christy Esmahan, TAS Board Member Things I had planned to do this spring: Attend my son’s wedding. Sell my house. Move to Spain. Things I’m actually doing this…
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Rare Bird Alert: Mar. 8-15
This is the Austin Area Rare Bird Alert for the weeks of 3/08/2020 through 3/15/2020. To report rare or unusual bird sightings in the Austin area, provide recent sighting updates, or inquire about location…
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Commons Ford Walk with Council Member Jimmy Flannigan
By Judith Allen, TAS Staff Commons Ford Metropolitan Park, a much-loved oasis for birds and people alike, lies within District 6. We were delighted to host Council Member…
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Here’s to the ‘Bird Man’ of Travis Country
By Roger White, TC (Travis Country) Notes Reposted from TC Notes Have you ever wondered how all those bird nest-boxes you see at…
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Rare Bird Alert: Feb. 19-29
This is the Austin Area Rare Bird Alert. Last update on 2/29/20. Send interesting sightings, complete with species name, location, and contact information to Vincent O’Brien at
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March Bird Forecast
By Kristen Currie Golden-cheeked Warbler with Caterpillar Photo Courtesy: Gil…
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