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  • Travis Audubon’s IDEA Statement

    on November 10, 2020

    At Travis Audubon, our mission is to inspire conservation through birding. The events of the past year have made it clearer than ever that racism, discrimination, and inequality threaten…

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  • Attract Birds to Your Backyard

    on November 9, 2020

    By Laura Hopkins, Travis Audubon Master Birder These past few months have forced a lot of us to slow down and spend more time at home. And that…

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  • Birdathon 2020: The Results Are In!

    on November 6, 2020

    Thank you to everyone who participated in Birdathon this year! Despite the unusual circumstances, eight teams participated in a safe and socially distanced Birdathon that will go down in…

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  • Brentwood Chimney Swifts

    on November 5, 2020

    By Mandy Calkins One July evening at dusk, I took my son out for one of his first birding experiences: watching hundreds of chimney swifts funnel into an…

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  • Rare Bird Alert: October 2 – 16

    on October 19, 2020

    This is the Austin Area Rare Bird Alert. Last update on 10/16/20.  Send interesting sightings, complete with species name, location, and contact information to Vincent O’Brien at

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  • Birdability Weeks Starts October 16th

    on October 15, 2020

    UPDATE: Some of the virtual events were recorded and can be accessed below. ___________________________________________________________________ Starting October 16th, spend the week celebrating Birdability, Travis…

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  • Apps to Track Monarchs during the Journey South

    on October 14, 2020

    By Sahotra Sarkar, Victor Sanchez-Cordero, Ana Bruton Monarch butterflies on their way to Mexico began appearing over the skies of central Texas over a week ago. The swarms…

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  • 2020 Victor Emanuel Conservation Award Celebration Honors Shelia Hargis

    on October 8, 2020

    By Heather Valey Travis Audubon honored Shelia Hargis at the Eleventh Annual Victor Emanuel Conservation Award Celebration this year. This much loved event is put on annually…

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  • October Bird Forecast

    on October 7, 2020

    By Kristen Currie Departures and Arrivals October is a month of lows and highs for a bird watcher. Farewell to the birds moving out, seeking warmer weather and more food further…

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  • Rare Bird Alert: Sep. 7-30

    on October 7, 2020

    This is the Austin Area Rare Bird Alert. Last update on 9/30/20.  Send interesting sightings, complete with species name, location, and contact information to Vincent O’Brien at

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  • Travis County Commissioners Court proclaims October 2020 “Hill Country Night Sky Month”

    on October 1, 2020

    Deep in the heart of Central Texas, there are still clear starry nights left to be seen and celebrated. On September 29th, 2020, Interim Travis County Judge Biscoe and Precinct…

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  • September Bird Forecast

    on September 30, 2020

    By Kristen Currie Tailless Grackles – What Happened? In August and into September our resident songbirds begin the process of molt to replace their feathers. As a result, they look pretty…

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  • Lights Out, Austin!

    on September 11, 2020

    By Christy Esmahan, TAS Board Member It’s fall! Or, well, it’s September, I should say, even if “fall” remains an elusive concept here in Central Texas. Nonetheless, we…

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  • Starling Confessions

    on September 10, 2020

    An Opinion Piece by David Cook I have an avian confession to make: over the past 3 months I have grown more fond of starlings. There, I said…

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  • Rare Bird Alert: August 21 – September 3

    on September 9, 2020

    This is the Austin Area Rare Bird Alert. Last update on 9/3/20.  Send interesting sightings, complete with species name, location, and contact information to Vincent O’Brien at

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