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Purple Martin Parties – After the Show
By Kat Ross & Susanne Harm North America’s largest swallows, Purple Martins, are currently putting on a dazzling display every night in Central Texas. Hundreds of thousands swirl over Round…
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Bird of the Week: Great Blue Heron
By Niyati Acharya Great Blue Herons can be found in marshes, swamps, lakeshores, riversides, beaches, and ponds. They forage in upland areas and prairies, especially in winter and have a…
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Bird of the Week: American Kestrel
American Kestrel Falco sparverius Compiled by Lisa Graham The American Kestrel, the smallest falcon in North America, packs a powerful punch despite its petite size. This stunning bird is not likely to…
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Fall 2025 Class List Now Available!
Fall 2025 class schedule Whether you’re just beginning your birding journey or looking to deepen your skills and knowledge, our Fall 2025 class lineup offers something for everyone. From hands-on…
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Bird of the Week: Eastern Bluebird
Eastern Bluebird Sialia sialis Content and photos by James Giroux (Featured photo: Male Eastern Bluebird) There are a few birds that the general public can easily identify, or at least have heard of….
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Bird of the Week: Semipalmated Sandpiper
Semipalmated Sandpiper (Calidris Pusilla) By Niyati Acharya Semipalmated Sandpipers measure 3–15 cm, with black, long bill and legs, and a short neck. Their bill droops slightly at the tip. Their backs…
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Birding Footprints of Spring
Writing and photographs by Jaya Ramanathan July 2025 Featured image: Painted Bunting Male Singing in Lakeline Park Spring has left behind many birding footprints. Birds and pollinators continue nourishing in our garden….
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Did you hear? Bird Bingo is back!
Texas Parks & Wildlife magazine is proud to present the second annual round of Bird Bingo, a months-long game in which participants attempt…
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Bird Of The Week: The Yellow-breasted Chat
Yellow-breasted Chat, Icteria virens By Lindsey Hernandez The Yellow-breasted Chat offers a cascade of song in the spring, when males deliver streams of whistles, cackles, chuckles,…
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Travis Audubon Begins New Chapter at Blair Woods
We’re excited to share that our last day at our office in Hyde Park will be Thursday, July 31, 2025. After that, we will be relocating to our property…
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Bird-Friendly Design in Austin: Updates from the Watershed Protection Department
The City of Austin’s Watershed Protection Department has been actively working on a response to City Council Resolution 20241121-073, which focuses on promoting Bird-Friendly Design. As part of this…
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Bird of the Week: Great Egret
Great Egret (Ardea alba) By Lisa Graham The Great Egret is one of the most iconic and visually striking birds you might encounter in wetlands, marshes, and coastal areas. With its…
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Greg Lasley 2025 Photography Contest Winners Revealed
Every Birdathon, we look forward to hosting our annual Greg Lasley Photography Contest, named after our late friend and legendary wildlife photographer, Greg Lasley. We received a record number…
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Bird of the Week: Prothonotary Warbler
Prothonotary Warbler Protonotaria citrea Content and photos by James Giroux
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TAS Forms Name and Brand Review Committee and Plans to Survey Members This Fall
As our community continues to grow and as the national conversation about the use of the Audubon name in organizations dedicated to bird conservation evolves, the Travis Audubon Society…
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