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Birdfest Adventure in Palacios
By: Beth Arnold, Travis Audubon Master Birder We’re already planning our 2020 return to Matagorda Bay Birdfest in Palacios, Texas. This annual event in mid-February is…
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Birding with the Next Generation at Roy Guerrero Park
By: Michael Jewell, Travis Audubon Master Birder Janel Nye and I had a wonderful opportunity to lead some home schooled kids, ages one through eight, with their mothers on…
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Bird of the Week: House Finch
To view a humble House Finch, foraging at one’s feeder or singing sweetly atop a telephone pole, is to witness the American dream come true. Originally native…
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Where does the Northern Cardinal get its stunning red color?
By: Sarah Jenevein, Travis Audubon Volunteer At this time of year, it’s common to see a flash of red amongst leafless branches as Northern Cardinals (Cardinalis cardinalis) flutter…
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Whooping Crane Festival 2019
By: Michael Jewell, Travis Audubon Master Birder Janel Nye and I had an opportunity to make it to the Whooping Crane…
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A Celebration of Women in Conservation
Yesterday, Travis Audubon staff, members, and volunteers attended the Texas Women in Conservation Luncheon and 2019 Terry Hershey Awards at the Austin Country Club. The annual luncheon,…
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ACE Academy Students Introduced to the Joys of Birding
Last week, Travis Audubon volunteer Mary Kay Sexton led a group of 23 3rd graders from ACE Academy on a bird walk along Shoal Creek. The kids…
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Access Restrictions at Hornsby Bend Beginning in March
Attention, birders! Construction for the Side Stream Plant at the Hornsby Bend ponds has been approved to begin March 11. The construction company will…
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Small bird, large flock, huge mess? Cedar Waxwings
“There are a ton of small brown birds in my backyard…” “…little birds making a big mess in my driveway…” “…high-pitched…
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Fire Break Installation Begins at Baker
Throughout February, Lake Travis Fire & Rescue (LTFR), with assistance from the Texas Conservation Corps, installed the first section of a shaded fuel break between the Sanctuary…
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February Bird Forecast
By: Jim Spencer Watchable Wildlife – Herons and Swallows Herons are wading…
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Picture This: Birdathon 2019 Photography Contest + Fundraiser
Do you enjoy birding through a camera lens as much as through binoculars? Show off your birding finesse AND your photography skills while supporting Travis Audubon! For the first time…
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Baker’s GBBC Draws Birders of all Ages
The fifth annual Great Backyard Bird Count at Baker Sanctuary was a success with over fifty birders of all ages in attendance! While it was a bit chilly and…
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Texas Naturalist’s Notes by Bill Reiner: Goldfinches and Siskins
Lesser Goldfinches are the only goldfinches that stay in central Texas year-round. Unlike the American Goldfinch, a male Lesser keeps his flashy yellow and black plumage year-round. Females look…
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Texas Judge Upholds Endangered Species Act Protections for Golden-cheeked Warbler
AUSTIN, Texas— A federal judge in Austin yesterday ruled that the golden-cheeked warbler should remain protected under the Endangered Species Act. The Texas songbird is severely threatened by rampant…
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