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Listening to Birds: Part 4 by John Cline
This article was written by author and Travis Audubon member, John Cline. John works at the Department of Mechanical Engineering at University of Texas at Austin. “Listening to Birds”…
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Bird of the Week: Turkey Vulture
Turkey Vulture The author John Graves remarked that “a sky without two or three vultures wheeling and riding the thermals always looks empty to me”, and indeed the…
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The Nature Prescription: Designing Cities for Health and Happiness
Tim Beatley, author and founder of the Biophilic Cities Network, will be in town March 29 to participate in the Imagine Austin Speaker Series. The concept…
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Science Matters—Keep Protecting the Golden-cheeked Warbler
If attempts to gut protections for the Texas songbird succeed, it could face extinction. AUSTIN, Texas (March 24, 2017)—Earlier this month, the Texas General Land Office announced its intent…
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Listening to Birds: Part 3 by John Cline
This article was written by author and Travis Audubon member, John Cline. John works at the Department of Mechanical Engineering at University of Texas at Austin. “Listening to Birds”…
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Bird of the Week: Carolina Wren
Carolina Wren Although a comparatively diminutive bird, the Carolina Wren has an outsized voice and personality that are instantly recognizable. Carolina Wrens sing year-round, at any time of…
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Rare Bird Alert: March 17, 2017
This is the Austin Area Rare Bird Alert and has been updated through 3/17/2017. To report rare or unusual bird sightings in the Austin area, provide recent sighting…
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Listening to Birds: Part 2 by John Cline
This article was written by author and Travis Audubon member, John Cline. John works at the Department of Mechanical Engineering at University of Texas at Austin. “Listening to Birds”…
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Bird of the Week: Cedar Waxwing
Cedar Waxwing The Cedar Waxwing is an exceptionally handsome bird. Its black mask, subtle coloring, yellow tail, and bright red “waxy” wingtips make it easy to spot. Cedar…
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Nothing Ruins the Great Outdoors Like Lead Poisoning
WASHINGTON (March 2, 2017)—In response to Secretary Ryan Zinke’s move to overturn a ban on lead ammunition and fishing tackle in wildlife refuges, the National Audubon Society issued the…
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Listening to Birds: Part 1 by John Cline
This article was written by author and Travis Audubon member, John Cline. John works at the Department of Mechanical Engineering at University of Texas at Austin. “Listening to Birds”…
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Texas Public Policy Foundation to de-list the Golden-cheeked Warbler
Travis Audubon strongly opposes the recent effort by the Texas Public Policy Foundation to de-list the Golden-cheeked Warbler. Please contact your elected officials to share your views. TPPF Serves…
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March Bird Forecast: The Changing of the Guard
As winter turns to spring the numbers of wintering ducks like Bufflehead and Northern Pintail taper off, Sandhill Cranes call as they fly high overhead towards their staging grounds…
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Bird of the Week: Lesser Scaup
Lesser Scaup This striking black-and-white duck is a common winter visitor to large bodies of water, often feeding in large groups. The male is easily identified by his…
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‘Hog apocalypse’ plan backed by Texas’ Miller on hold for now
As you know, Travis Audubon does not support the use of Kaput as poison to control feral hogs because of the unintended effects on other wildlife. Now State District…
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