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Bird of the Week: Red-Tailed Hawk
Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis) Compiled by Lisa S. Graham. If you’ve ever heard a bird screaming in a western, chances are it was the call of the Red-tailed Hawk – even…
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Bird of the Week: Hooded Warbler
Hooded Warbler (Setophaga citrina) Content and photos by James Giroux It’s spring in Central Texas! And as the wave of new spring flowers and leaves makes its way…
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Meet the 2025 Board Nominees
Learn more about the 2025 Board Nominees by reading their bios below! Election will take place at the May 14 Business Meeting– more details coming soon. Lidia Agraz
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Ashe Juniper Bill Heard in Senate Committee
By Davis Mintz, Travis Audubon Advocacy Committee Photo by Alan Zhou On Monday, April 7, the Senate Local Government Committee had a hearing on SB…
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Book Review: A Planet Aqua by Jeremy Rifkin
By Lily Rerecich Travis Audubon Teen In an arid region, the merit of responsibly using water is evident. In contrast, the far-off oceans or lakes might seem unimportant to…
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Bird of the Week: Franklin’s Gull
Franklin’s Gull Leucophaeus pipixcan Written and Compiled by Lindsey Hernandez Painting by Louis Agassiz Fuertes circa 1900 Photo by USFW The Franklin’s Gull (Leucophaeus pipixcan) is a delicate and graceful seabird known for its…
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Birdability Outing at Richard Moya
by Virginia Rose, Birdability Founder Hi! I am so pleased to be leading an outing for Collage Rehabilitation in Austin, Texas. I have been working with this very fun group…
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Bird of the Week: Pileated Woodbecker
Pileated Woodpecker (Dryocopus pileatus) Compiled by Lisa S. Graham Photo credits: Thierry Grandmont, Macaulay Library (Pileated Woodpecker photo); Universal Studios (Woody Woodpecker drawing) Thanks to Universal Studios, anyone who watched the Woody…
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New Member Online Access to Baker Sanctuary Gate Code
For our Travis Audubon members, we now offer several convenient ways to automatically retrieve the monthly gate code for Baker Sanctuary: Use the Baker…
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Bird of the Week: Black Skimmer
Black Skimmer Rynchops niger Content and photos by James Giroux – except where indicated There are many ways that birds obtain food, but the beak always plays an important role. With the…
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Travis Audubon Welcomes Lisa Ramie as our Development Manager
Travis Audubon is excited to announce that Lisa Ramie will joining us as our new Development Manager. Lisa has loved animals for as long as she can remember. As…
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Travis Audubon Remembers Victor Emanuel
We are deeply saddened to hear of Victor Emanuel’s recent passing. Victor was a Texas native who spent decades studying birds and…
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Revitalizing Texas Prairies: A Decade of Grassland Restoration at Commons Ford Ranch
In the December issue of Ecological Restoration, Amy L. Concilio and her colleagues published a study on the successful restoration of native prairies at Commons…
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Bird of the Week: Ash-throated Flycatcher
Ash-throated Flycatcher Myiarchus cinerascens Compiled by Lindsey Hernandez Featured photo: Ash-throated flycatcher, Kramer, Gary/USFWS, Public Domain, The Ash-throated Flycatcher (Myiarchus cinerascens) is a common breeding bird across much…
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Birdability at Mueller Southeast Greenway in Austin
By Virginia Rose What a gorgeous day! Below zero last week and 80°+ this day! Eight of us met and picked up 23…
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