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  • Bird of the Week: Verdin

    on April 29, 2020

    The tiny, active, and vocal Verdin might be thought of as the Southwest’s answer to the chickadee–in fact, its scientific name (Auriparus flaviceps) means “the yellow-headed golden chickadee.” Get…

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  • A Box of Owls

    on April 28, 2020

    By Pat Yingst, Travis Audubon Master Birder I guess they don’t know about the coronavirus turning the world upside down–the two red-morph screech owls that have taken residence…

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  • Thanks for Birding with Us on April 15th

    on April 22, 2020

    Thanks to everyone who participated in our Birding Together in Spirit event on April 15th! See a summary of the birds…

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  • Rare Bird Alert: Apr. 1-20

    on April 20, 2020

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

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  • Watch our April Speaker Series with Romey Swanson

    on April 17, 2020

    Travis Audubon hosted its first-ever virtual Speaker Series on April 16 with guest Romey Swanson. Romey Swanson works for Audubon Texas as the Director of Conservation Strategy. In this role,…

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  • Backyard Birding in the Time of Social Distancing

    on April 16, 2020

    By Lindsey Hernanadez As it has become for so many, home is it for us. No visitors, no play dates, no going to school. Recently, I even stopped…

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  • Bird of the Week: Black-bellied Whistling-Duck

    on April 15, 2020

    When trees begin to bud and temperatures rise, most ducks flee central Texas for cooler climes (as most of us would like to do). Not the Black-bellied Whistling-Duck–but then…

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  • Meet the 2020 Board Nominees

    on April 8, 2020

    Learn more about the 2020 Board Nominees by reading their bios below! Election will take place at the virtual May Member Meeting– more details for that meeting coming soon….

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  • Rare Bird Alert: Mar. 23-30

    on April 6, 2020

    This is the Austin Area Rare Bird Alert for the week of 3/23/2020 through 3/30/2020. To report rare or unusual bird sightings in the Austin area, provide recent sighting updates, or inquire about location…

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  • Join Amy Sugeno on a Bird and Plant Walk

    on April 2, 2020

    Want to listen to and learn about nature without having to leave home? Join Field Trip Leader Amy Sugeno on a short bird and plant walk around her home…

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  • April Bird Forecast

    on April 1, 2020

    By: Kristen Currie Get Hooked on Vireos! April brings many songbirds to the Austin area. Some will breed here, and others will just use our trees and shrubs as…

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  • Bird of the Week: Hooded Merganser

    on March 30, 2020

    The Hooded Merganser is another entry in the Bird Name Hall of Shame, where can be found such inaptly-named birds as the Orange-crowned Warbler, the Red-bellied Woodpecker, and the…

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  • Birding Caddo Lake in East Texas, March 2020

    on March 26, 2020

    Reposted from Virginia Rose’s Birdability Blog Greetings March birders! Travis Audubon has its annual…

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  • Rare Bird Alert: Mar. 15-22

    on March 25, 2020

    This is the Austin Area Rare Bird Alert for the week of 3/15/2020 through 3/22/2020. To report rare or unusual bird sightings in the Austin area, provide recent sighting updates, or inquire about location…

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  • Bird of the Week: Hutton’s Vireo

    on March 24, 2020

    What are we to make of the mysterious Hutton’s Vireo? This small, undistinguished bird does not even appear in my 2014 printing of the Sibley Guide to Birds of…

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