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February Bird Forecast
By Kristen Currie What to watch for in February: Swirling Birds and Arriving Purple Martins This winter the Austin area has been inundated with swirling masses of birds, mainly…
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Don’t Tangle With That Guy. He’s Too Blue.
By Jim Pauff Grosbeaks are placed in the family Fringillidae—finches—making them cousins to cardinals and house sparrows, deflating their mystique. Their un-finchlike quality is unique to themselves. Go…
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The Saga of Rico Mauve
by Chris Murray, Land Manager The Ecuadorian-American poet Gerardo once wrote in his masterpiece, “Rico Suave” – ‘And there’s not a woman that can handle a man like me That’s…
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Winter Residents at Chaetura Canyon
Chaetura Canyon is best known for the Chimney Swifts that chitter and twinkle above the canyon and over the residence during the summer. But the cooler months are just…
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Growing Up Near Blair Woods
This post was written by long-time East Austin resident and neighbor of Blair Woods, Andrea Petit. We met Andrea, her mom Catherine, and other long-time neighbors of the Stonegate…
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U.S Supreme Court rebuffs effort by conservative Austin group to gut endangered species protections
by Asher Price Resposted from the Austin American-Statesman An effort by a conservative Austin think tank to gut the Endangered Species Act by…
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January Bird Forecast
By Kristen Currie Austin’s “Hoot Owls” This month, listen for the deep call of the Great Horned Owl, which can be found all around the Austin area. While it…
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The Twelve Days of Christmas Bird Countdown
We may have taken some liberties here, but in the spirit of The 12 Days of Christmas and the annual Christmas Bird Count, we’ve made our own 12 Days…
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What’s Happening at Blair Woods?
Blair Woods, one of Travis Audubon’s Sanctuaries, is a true diamond in the rough. The ten-acre property on East MLK was gifted to the Society in 1985 by Dr….
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December Bird Forecast
By Kristen Currie What to watch for in December: Robins and Bluebirds While Austin has American Robins year round, winter brings in more of these delightful birds. These big…
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Ask-a-Birder: Hawk ID
Travis Audubon receives many bird questions throughout the year, and occasionally they have some pretty interesting supplementary photos. We received the following questions (and photo) from Crystal: We saw this…
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Rare Bird Alert: Oct. 16 – Nov. 6
This is the Austin Area Rare Bird Alert. Last update on 11/6/20. Send interesting sightings, complete with species name, location, and contact information to Vincent O’Brien at
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Travis Audubon’s IDEA Statement
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
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!
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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