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  • Bird Rescue at Baker

    on June 10, 2020

    By Chris Murray, Travis Audubon Land Manager Sunday morning I got a text from Shirley and David LaVergne which read ‘bird 911.’ I gave them a call back…

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  • Cooped Up: How I jumped on the “bird-wagon” during quarantine (Part 2)

    on June 8, 2020

    By Colter Sonneville In April I took advantage of my friend’s generous offer to “shelter in place” somewhere…

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  • Cooped Up: How I jumped on the “bird-wagon” during quarantine (Part 1)

    on June 5, 2020

    By Colter Sonneville Since the COVID-19 crisis started, we’ve all had to cope with disrupted routines, canceled plans, and a new reality of social isolation. But…

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  • June Bird Forecast

    on June 4, 2020

    By Kristen Currie What to watch for in June: Austin’s Doves and Pigeons Austin is home to several year-round doves and they seem to thrive in the heat. Take some time…

    Monthly Bird Forecast

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  • Are Monarch Butterfly Populations Declining Because of Deaths During the Fall Migration?

    on June 2, 2020

    By Sahotra Sarkar On the fourteenth of October last year tens of thousands of monarch butterflies flew over Austin in a steady stream on their way to Mexico….

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  • Birdathon 2020 Photography Contest Winners Revealed

    on May 28, 2020

    Thank you to everyone who submitted their work to our first ever Birdathon Photography Contest! We received 45 submissions, and our judges Nora Chovanec (TAS Graphic Designer) and Brad James…

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  • Birders Documentary Review

    on May 28, 2020

    By Carol Ray Looking for something more inspiring to watch than bingeing old Seinfeld reruns, I came across a 37-minute documentary on Netflix titled “Birders.” This is a…

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  • Birding Brawl 2020 Results

    on May 26, 2020

    1st Place: Shelia Hargis Total species: 91 Her Birding Brawl Story: I have done many Big Days, but never one by myself. I…

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  • Book Review: BirdNote

    on May 21, 2020

    Book Review: BirdNote: Chirps, Quirks, and Stories of 100 Birds from the Popular Public Radio Show edited by Ellen Blackstone with illustrations by Emily Poole Review by Jeanette Larson, Travis…

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  • Ruffled Feathers Book Club

    on May 18, 2020

    By Jeanette Larson, Travis Audubon Master Birder In January 2017, Travis Audubon began a bird book club, Ruffled Feathers. The group meets every other month to discuss a…

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  • May Bird Forecast

    on May 14, 2020

    By Kristen Currie What to watch for in May: Flycatchers Here’s the Central Texas bird forecast for the month, courtesy of Travis Audubon. Learn more about Central Texas birds…

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  • Virginia Rose Joins Chicago Ornithological Society for Inclusivity in Birding Webinar

    on May 8, 2020

    Reposted from Chicago Ornithological Society Travis Audubon board member and Birdability…

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  • Bring These Native Plants to Life

    on May 7, 2020

    Are you a child at heart? Do you enjoy coloring? Illustrator Kristen Graham created a beautiful set of native plant illustrations for Travis Audubon to use on signage at…

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  • Rare Bird Alert: April 21-30

    on May 6, 2020

    This is the Austin Area Rare Bird Alert.  Last update on 4/30/20.  Send interesting sightings, complete with species name, location, and contact information to Vincent O’Brien at

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  • Thanks for Birding with Us on April 29th

    on May 5, 2020

    Thanks to everyone who participated in our Birding Together in Spirit event on April 29th! See a summary of the birds we saw below. Please direct any questions about…

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