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Bird of the Week: Belted Kingfisher
The Belted Kingfisher is only about the size of a blackbird or robin, but it seems to wear the bill of a much larger bird. This hefty…
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Participate in the Austin Audubon Christmas Bird Count!
It’s that time of year again! Birders across the country are gearing up for the 2018 Christmas Bird Count, the nation’s longest-running community science bird project.
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Bird of the Week: Red-tailed Hawk
The Red-tailed Hawk is probably our most common raptor, and easily spotted from a moving car: tall trees, street lights, and tall buildings are equally attractive to…
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Baker Home to New Chimney Swift Tower
Baker Sanctuary is the proud owner of a new Chimney Swift tower! The tower was donated to TAS by Susan and Tom Mitchell who recently moved and could not take…
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November Bird Forecast
By: Jim Spencer What to Watch for in November — Ducks and Sparrows Here’s the Central Texas bird forecast for the month, courtesy of Travis Audubon. Learn more about…
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First Encounter with a Common Pauraque Roost
By: Laura Heartwood, Travis Audubon Master Birder The Common Pauraque (Nyctidromus albicollis) is a well-camouflaged bird of the nightjar family and one that I…
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Love the Golden-cheeked Warbler? Check Out Balcones Songbird Festival 2019
LAGO VISTA, TX – For tourists and residents, the Texas Hill Country has long been one of the…
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The Texas Blue Jay Project Accepting Bird Books
Earlier this year, Travis Audubon promoted a bird book drive by member Sebastian Casarez, during which dozens of books were donated to support his efforts to support youth birding…
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Bird of the Week: Common Raven
The intriguing Common Raven has accompanied people around the Northern Hemisphere for centuries, following their wagons, sleds, sleighs, and hunting parties in hopes of a quick meal. Ravens are…
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Travis Audubon Signs Letter Urging a Stop to Proposed Border Wall
This week, Travis Audubon joined a growing group of organizations concerned about the environmental impacts of the proposed border wall by undersigning the following letter to be sent to…
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Bird of the Week: Yellow-rumped Warbler
Few warblers deign to spend the winter months in North America, preferring the warm climates and easy meals of the tropics. The Yellow-rumped Warbler is a notable…
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Commons Ford Classic Highlights
The Inaugural Commons Ford Birding Classic was a great event! Money raised will help support Commons Ford and future projects for the prairie. Some amazing birds seen and counted were…
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George Cofer Honored This Weekend at Ninth Annual Victor Emanuel Conservation Award Luncheon
George Cofer once said that conservation has been his life’s path since he first stepped outside at the old St. David’s Hospital in Austin; that couldn’t be clearer as…
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Bird of the Week: Downy Woodpecker
Weighing in at just under an ounce, the Downy Woodpecker is the smallest woodpecker in North America. Despite their diminutive stature, these bluebird-sized woodpeckers are…
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Bird of the Week: Mallard
Few birds can rival the humble mallard for cultural ubiquity. Ask the average person to think of a duck, and chances are they’ll have in…
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