Press

Commission brands glue traps ‘ineffective and gruesome,’ votes to recommend a ban, Austin Monitor, October 16, 2024.
Bird-friendly buildings: Austin looking at improving designs, codes, Fox7 News, July 26, 2024.
Where to see 1000s of North America’s largest swallow species in flight, KXAN, July 24, 2024.
Thousands of purple martins gather ahead of migration near Austin, see the phenomenon. Austin American-Statesman, July 24, 2024.
Some worry Taylor firework show could impact egret colony, KXAN, July 3, 2024.
What are US cities doing to reduce the deaths of billions of birds from light pollution? Channel NewsAsia, June 20, 2024.
Environmental Commission looks to make Austin safer for birds, Austin Monitor, June 10, 2024.
Design Commission hears how buildings can be safer for birds, Austin Monitor, April 24, 2024.
Are There Still Doves In Dove Springs? Decibel/Austin PBS, November 20, 2023.
You can still catch the ‘bird hurricane’ of Purple Martins roosting in Austin this summer, KUT, July 26, 2023.
Feathering the Nest: Expert Tips For Creating a Backyard Bird Sanctuary, Redfin, June 21, 2023.
The Grackle and the Tennis Ball: A Love Story, Texas Monthly, June 7, 2023.
Travis Audubon gives update on sanctuary and potential environmental peril, Austin Monitor, May 17, 2023.
Birding: A New Kind of Therapy, Austin Fit Magazine, April 1, 2023.
Austin is now part of Bird City Texas – here’s what that means for our feathered friends, Austin American-Statesman, March 30, 2023.
Turn Off the Lights! Birds Are Depending on Us, Austin Chronicle, March 23, 2023.
Birders ask high-rises to dim lights, Axios Austin, July 11, 2022.
Will Elon Musk Deliver His “Ecological Paradise” at Tesla’s Factory in Austin?, Texas Monthly, May 9, 2022.
Get involved spotlight: Travis Audubon, KUT Radio, March 1, 2022.
Austin bird initiative takes flight, Austin Monitor, December 7, 2021.
To Relate — Indigenous Views on Native American Historical Events in Texas, Oakwood Cemetery Chapel, October 2021.
Volunteers search for dead birds in downtown Austin during fall migration season, Spectrum News, October 26, 2021.
Golden-cheeked warbler flies away from Texas for now, will be back in March, Spectrum News, September 1, 2021.
City of Austin Considers Turning Off Lights To Help Migrating Birds, KUT Austin, August 27, 2021.
Austin’s great Purple Martin migration; how you can see it, KXAN News, July 29, 2021.
Golden-cheeked warbler to remain in Texas until July, Spectrum News 1, May 17, 2021
Weather Q&A: Central Texans urged to take down bird feeders amid salmonella outbreak, KXAN, April 1, 2021
Conservation groups promote ‘Lights Out’ to protect migrating birds, Austin Monitor, February 26, 2021
U.S Supreme Court rebuffs effort by conservative Austin group to gut endangered species protections, Austin American-Statesman, January 11, 2021
Birding takes flight as calming pandemic hobby, Austin American-Statesman, July 26, 2020
Coronavirus in Austin: Explore Central Texas birds while staying at home, Austin360, April 16, 2020
Texas history: A hike in Blair Woods was a model historical expedition, Austin American-Statesman, December 28, 2019
Audubon Society recommends strategies to reduce bird deaths in Austin, Austin Monitor, November 8, 2019
The Long Battle to Stop the Kinder Morgan Pipeline, Texas Observer, November 5, 2019
Catios & Catios Tour: A Growing Trend for Cat Enrichment and Safety, Catiospaces.com, October 10, 2019
Study: Texas Birds Among Those At Risk of Extinction, Spectrum Local News, October 10, 2019
Purple Martins, once favored by Native Americans, roost in Austin area, Austin American-Statesman, July 24, 2019
Prairie at Commons Ford Ranch Metro Park is ‘for the birds,‘ Austin American-Statesman, July 18, 2019
Fly Something New, Austin Fit Magazine, February 28, 2019
U.S. Judge rebuffs George P. Bush endangered species de-listing effort, Austin American Statesman, February 7, 2019

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