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Murmurations Blog

  • Rusty’s Perch: Bird Blind dedicated at Commons Ford Ranch Metropolitan Park

    on July 2, 2019

    On Sunday morning, June 23, 2019, family and friends of Rusty Osborne gathered near the prairie at Commons Ford Park to officially dedicate “Rusty’s Perch”.  The perch…

    Murmurations, News Corner, Sanctuary News

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  • Travis Audubon Joins “Move the Pipeline, Save the Water” Campaign

    on June 20, 2019

    By: Christy Esmahan, Travis Audubon Board Member Recently, the Board of Trustees of Travis Audubon signed a resolution to join the Wimberly Valley Watershed Association and dozens of…

    Murmurations, News Corner

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  • Midwest Warblers VENT Trip: Part I

    on June 17, 2019

    By: Michael Jewell, Travis Audubon Master Birder Janel and I…

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  • Chaetura Canyon Celebration Day

    on June 14, 2019

    Today marks Georgean and Paul Kyle’s 50th wedding anniversary, a perfect day to celebrate all that they have achieved together. In honor of their work as conservation heroes, Travis…

    Murmurations, News Corner

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  • Landowners with Golden-cheeks Wanted for Study

    on June 13, 2019

    If you are a central Texas landowner with Golden-cheeked Warblers (GCWAs) on your property (or you know someone who is), here is a chance to contribute to our better…

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  • VIP Trip to Autrey Pedernales River Property

    on June 12, 2019

    Pam and Jeff Autrey’s property on the Pedernales River was a fabulous spot for our VIP birding trip on June 2.  Ten generous Travis Audubon donors, led by the…

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  • Celebrating Purple Martins in South Austin

    on June 11, 2019

    This past Saturday, over 100 people joined to learn more about the Purple Martin Colony in South Austin managed by Laura Joseph and her corps of volunteers. Volunteers lowered…

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  • World Swift Day at Chaetura Canyon

    on June 10, 2019

    By: Georgean and Paul Kyle, Sanctuary Stewards Friday, June 7, 2019 was the first ever World Swift Day.  It was organized by Martine Wauters of Brussels, Belgium.  Martine is…

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  • Meet James Giroux, 1st Place Winner of the 2019 Birdathon Photography Contest

    on June 3, 2019

    By: Caley Zuzula, Travis Audubon’s Program and Education Coordinator As soon as I opened the email with James Giroux’s submissions to this year’s photography contest, I knew at…

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  • Yellow-billed Cuckoo, James Giroux

    American Cuckoos

    on May 29, 2019

    By: Jim Pauff, Travis Audubon Master Birder Yellow-billed cuckoos are often heard calling in the distance.  Actually seeing one in the open, on the other hand, is like…

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  • Chalupas and Chimney Swifts 2019

    on May 24, 2019

    By: Georgean and Paul Kyle, Sanctuary Stewards We were nervously watching the weather all week right up to the day before Chalupas and Chimney Swifts – intense thunderstorms were…

    Murmurations, Sanctuary News

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  • Who Cooks For You?

    on May 23, 2019

    By: Laura Heartwood, Travis Audubon Master Birder My husband calls for me at the same time I hear the call of a barred owl “Who Cooks For You?”…

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  • Sanderling, James Giroux

    Birdathon 2019 Photography Contest Winners Revealed

    on May 22, 2019

    Thank you to everyone who submitted their work to our first ever Birdathon Photography Contest! We received 51 submissions, and our judges Nora Chovanec (TAS Graphic Designer) and Brad James…

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  • Birdathon 2019 Results

    on May 20, 2019

    This weekend, over 30 Birdathon participants met at Threadgill’s to celebrate a fantastic fundraiser. Together, we raised $31,000 to benefit Travis Audubon in our mission of inspiring conservation through…

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  • Visit Doeskin Ranch

    on May 17, 2019

    By: Christina Oliver, Travis Audubon Volunteer There’s a place in central Texas that will transport you to another world—a quieter world—where birds chirp flirtatiously, bees buzz busily, and…

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