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Exploring Chimney Swifts at Chaetura Canyon
There’s a chittering in the chimney.This sounds like something from a Dr. Seuss book, but it’s actually a sign you might be host to a remarkable bird…
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Bird of the Week: Snowy Egret
Snowy Egret Smaller and more delicate than the Great Egret, to which it bears a passing resemblance, the Snowy Egret is easily distinguished by its black bill and…
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Ask-a-Birder: Look up for migrating hawks!
Hawks are on the move and filling the skies above Austin. Ask-a-Birder Expert Dan Smith explains how you might catch a glimpse: This is the time of year when hawks and vultures…
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Rare Bird Alert: October 19, 2017
This is the Austin Area Rare Bird Alert and has been updated through 10/19/2017. To report rare or unusual bird sightings in the Austin area, provide recent sighting…
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October Bird Forecast: Absent Birds, Departures and Arrivals
Where Have All The Birds Gone? Lure Them Back with Native Plants October can be a slow month for bird watchers. Many of our summering birds have flown south for…
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Bird of the Week: Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
Scissor-tailed Flycatcher Scissor-tailed Flycatchers are a common sight in summer–though their beauty, both in flight and at rest, is anything but common. The bird’s long, forking tail–often longer…
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Congratulations to Mickey Burleson, Conservation Hero!
Congratulations to Mickey Burleson! Today she receives Travis Audubon’s Victor Emanuel Conservation Award for her extraordinary contributions to conservation in Central Texas. Thanks to Mickey’s exemplary leadership in prairie…
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Bird of the Week: Painted Bunting
Painted Bunting The male Painted Bunting is almost too beautiful to be believed, looking as if he has just flown out of a Matisse painting. His blue head…
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Claude’s River Survey: October 7, 2017
Big Webberville to Howard Lane, Bastrop, Texas, US Oct 7, 2017 9:00 AM – 2:30 PM Protocol: Traveling 9.0 mile(s) EPISODE 137: A FEW MONARCH BUTTERFLIES We boldly set out on a quest to…
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Creating a Learning Laboratory at Blair Woods
Have you been to Blair Woods lately? Our 10-acre sanctuary in East Austin is transforming into a community hub for hands-on nature immersion. Upgraded trails and new interpretive signage…
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Rare Bird Alert: October 5, 2017
This is the Austin Area Rare Bird Alert and has been updated through 10/5/2017. To report rare or unusual bird sightings in the Austin area, provide recent sighting…
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Bid Now in Austin’s Most Birdy Silent Auction
Austin’s premier conservation event is here! On October 14, join us for the Victor Emanuel Conservation Award Luncheon Honoring Mickey Burleson for her exemplary leadership in prairie restoration. Meet…
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Bird of the Week: Summer Tanager
Summer Tanager The Summer Tanager is our only completely red bird, making it easy to distinguish. However, it tends to spend most of its time high in the…
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Bird of the Week: Red-bellied Woodpecker
Red-bellied Woodpecker Red-bellied Woodpeckers are conspicuous residents of any woodland they call home, both visually and vocally. With a crisply striped black back and vibrant red cap, these…
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Historic Project at Wild Basin
Travis Audubon member Allan Seils is capturing history. He has been working on a Capital Area Master Naturalist service project that involves the digitizing of all the flora and…
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