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Virtual Field Trip: Green Gate Farms April 2021
Have you heard of Green Gate Farms? They’re a community-based certified organic farm established by Skip Connett and Erin Flynn in east Austin in…
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Birding Brawl 2021 Results
Thank you to everyone who supported our 2021 Birding Brawl. Generous supporters fully activated Austin Subaru’s $5,000 match, bringing the total donations to $13,785! Get the full scoop…
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Meet Juliet Whitsett, the Artist Behind the New Shirt
If you saw the gorgeous green shirts we had for preorder in March, you saw the bright and cheerful Golden-cheeked Warbler design that won our 2021 shirt design contest….
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April Bird Forecast
By Kristen Currie What to watch for in April: Safe Passage for Migrating Birds Here’s the Central Texas bird forecast for the month, courtesy of Travis Audubon. Learn more…
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Tales of a Texas Transplant, Episode 1
By John Bloomfield I need to plant my feet on the ground to know my place in this world. I came to Texas early this year by way of…
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Boy Scouts Build Chimney Swift Tower at Baker
Many thanks to Carter Corley, his parents Shannan and Curtis, and Troop 202 for installing Baker Sanctuary’s latest Chimney Swift tower! The project was undertaken to fulfill requirements for Carter’s…
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March Bird Forecast
By Kristen Currie Will the February Freeze affect Early Migrants? It is too soon to know the impacts of the freeze on birds. The good news is that most…
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Birdathon 2021 Photography Contest
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! Travis Audubon’s Birdathon will…
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Catio Stories: Bob Powell
By Bob Powell After weeks of trapping, several kittens were selected for adoption at the local pet store. Not wanting to sit or step on one of precious…
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Catio Stories: Nan Hampton
By Nan Hampton When my last cat, Neko, died, I asked my daughter to help me find new cats. She found Harry Potter and his mom, Annie, at…
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Catio Stories: Liz Adams
By Liz Adams My husband and I love cats. We spent several years volunteering with rescue groups and fostering cats and kittens. Over the years a good number…
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Peanut Butter for the Masses!
We have great habitat for birds at Chaetura Canyon that provides shelter and food. However, we are real suckers for having them feed up close and personal – basically…
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Catio Stories: Rhonda Marple
By Rhonda Marple When Hurricane Harvey took out a small tree in my yard, it presented the perfect opportunity – and place – to build a small catio….
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Postcards from South Austin: Robins
Welcome to Postcards from South Austin! In this series, Michael Jewell will share interesting facts about birds that you might be enjoying in your backyards. Have you been seeing a…
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Catio Stories: David Murphy
By David Murphy, Cat Carpenter In 2008 I got laid off from a corporate accounting job, wanted to take a…
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