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Volunteer Spotlight: MaryG Zell
By Marissa Pensirikul MaryG Zell had been a casual birder for decades. She joined Travis Audubon on her first bird walk in July of 2021. Since…
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Bird of the Week: Blue Jay
By Abby West Photo by Jim Ridley Blue jays are unmistakable with their highly saturated plumage and loud, harsh calls. They are ubiquitous throughout Central Texas and the Eastern United…
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Birdability: the beauty of new community!
This morning, instead of hitting the trails in the sweltering heat, seven birders gathered at the Galaxy Cafe for breakfast and camaraderie. For over two hours, we shared stories, laughed,…
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Tree Regulations and the HOME Initiative
AUSTIN’S TREE CANOPY REGULATIONS Are you interested in the tree aspect of birds’ habitat? If so, there is an unusual opportunity to provide input on new regulations for improving the…
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Bird of the Week: Black Tern
Black Tern Chlidonias niger Written and compiled by Lindsey Hernandez Painting by John James Audubon, from The Birds of America Photo by Andrej Chudy The Black Tern is one of the smallest terns, 9.1–14.2…
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Notes from Chaetura Canyon – June 2024
June brought an end to the mild temperatures, and we climbed over 100 degrees on eleven days. Still, there were a few cloudy and relatively cool days when we…
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Bird-Safe Buildings Gain Momentum
By David Mintz Travis Audubon’s efforts to encourage more bird-safe buildings in Austin have been gaining attention from city officials. On August 6, TAS consultant…
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Bird of the Week: Acorn Woodpecker
Acorn Woodpecker Melanerpes formicivorus By Rajiv Jauhari Featured Photo by Jim Akers/Audubon Photography Awards, downloaded from audubon.netx.net If you happen to be hiking in a region of California that has oak trees, see…
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Bird of the Week: Broad-winged Hawk
Featured Image: A painting of Broad-winged Hawks, Buteo platypterus, by John James Audubon. By Eliana Patt Given our position in the midst of the North American Central Flyway, it should come…
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2024 Victor Emanuel Conservation Award Celebration Honoring Virginia Rose
The Board of Directors of Travis Audubon is honored to announce that the 2024 Victor Emanuel Conservation Award Hero is former Travis Audubon Board Member, Virginia Rose. Virginia Rose, a…
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The Spring Splendor
By Jaya Ramanathan June 2024 Earlier this spring, I mused that I could not wait for the fresh beginnings of spring to…
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June Monthly Bird Forecast
By Jane Tillman for KXAN What to watch for in June: Breeding Birds While you may get to sit back and enjoy…
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Bird of the Week: Lesser Goldfinch
Lesser Goldfinch Spinus psaltria Content and photos by James Giroux Becoming a birder opens your eyes to a new world of color and bird species that were always right under your nose….
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Greg Lasley 2024 Photography Contest Winners Revealed
Thank you to everyone who submitted their work this year’s Greg Lasley Photography Contest! We received over 160 photos – and our judges Nora Chovanec (Travis Audubon Design Director) and…
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May Notes from Chaetura Canyon
By Paul and Georgean Kyle Sanctuary Stewards We had our hands full in May with finishing the rebuilding of the accessibility ramp, re-painting and generally sprucing up the residence and the…
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