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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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Bird of the Week: Painted Bunting
Painted Bunting (Passerina ciris) Compiled by Lisa S. Graham Photo credit: David Hollie, Macaulay Library Mature male Painted Buntings are impossible to misidentify. The vibrant combination of blue, green, red, and orange…
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Avoiding Bird Collisions
Every year, more than 1 billion birds are killed by colliding with windows. To learn more, please watch this video How…
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Bird of the Week: Field Sparrow
Field Sparrow Spizella pusilla Content and photos by James Giroux Sparrows are often overlooked by the general population, and even by some birders. Because many of them look alike, there are a…
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The Wren Show
Featured Photo: Carolina Wren on Oak By Jaya Ramanathan 10 Feb 2025 When I first started birding, playful Carolina Wren became an instant favorite. Soon, I learnt to differentiate it from Bewick’s…
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Guatamalan Trip with JB Journeys
Resplendent Quetzal Content by Frances Cerbins Photo Credits: John Cahill, Greg Flurry and Lane Foster Harrell In January five Travis Audubon members: Sylvia Crixel, Greg Flurry, Lane Foster Harrell, Nancy Radding and…
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When to report suspected cases of avian flu?
Feb 6, 2025 By Jorjanna Price Travis Audubon members can help the state and local officials monitor for bird flu fatalities. Biologists who track the disease in Texas are asking to…
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Monthly Bird Forecast: February 2025
What to watch for in February: Spring is in the Air Compiled by Jane Tillman for KXAN Purple Martins, North America’s largest…
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