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The Texas Blue Jay Project Accepting Bird Books
Earlier this year, Travis Audubon promoted a bird book drive by member Sebastian Casarez, during which dozens of books were donated to support his efforts to support youth birding…
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Bird of the Week: Common Raven
The intriguing Common Raven has accompanied people around the Northern Hemisphere for centuries, following their wagons, sleds, sleighs, and hunting parties in hopes of a quick meal. Ravens are…
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Travis Audubon Signs Letter Urging a Stop to Proposed Border Wall
This week, Travis Audubon joined a growing group of organizations concerned about the environmental impacts of the proposed border wall by undersigning the following letter to be sent to…
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Bird of the Week: Yellow-rumped Warbler
Few warblers deign to spend the winter months in North America, preferring the warm climates and easy meals of the tropics. The Yellow-rumped Warbler is a notable…
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Commons Ford Classic Highlights
The Inaugural Commons Ford Birding Classic was a great event! Money raised will help support Commons Ford and future projects for the prairie. Some amazing birds seen and counted were…
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George Cofer Honored This Weekend at Ninth Annual Victor Emanuel Conservation Award Luncheon
George Cofer once said that conservation has been his life’s path since he first stepped outside at the old St. David’s Hospital in Austin; that couldn’t be clearer as…
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Bird of the Week: Downy Woodpecker
Weighing in at just under an ounce, the Downy Woodpecker is the smallest woodpecker in North America. Despite their diminutive stature, these bluebird-sized woodpeckers are…
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Bird of the Week: Mallard
Few birds can rival the humble mallard for cultural ubiquity. Ask the average person to think of a duck, and chances are they’ll have in…
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Call to Action: Why the Proposed Border Wall is Bad for Birders
By Christy Esmahan and Mark Wilson If you haven’t gone down to bird at Bentsen State Park World Birding Center, get there fast! According to Texas Parks…
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Bird of the Week: Mississippi Kite
The Mississippi Kite is an uncommonly graceful and elegant raptor. Like toy kites, these smoky black and gray birds seem to defy gravity, drifting on air currents…
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September Bird Forecast: High-flyers
By: Jim Spencer What to watch for in September: High-flyers Here’s the Central Texas bird forecast for the month, courtesy of Travis Audubon. Learn more about Central Texas birds…
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See the Winners of Avian Ink 2018
Thanks to everyone who joined us last Friday for our Third Annual Avian Ink Celebration! Blue Owl Brewing was serving up “Greater Good for the Black-Caffed Beerio,” a seriously…
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Bird of the Week: Black-and-white Warbler
The Black-and-white Warbler may lack the vibrant colors common to New World warblers like the Northern Parula and the American Redstart, but its bold, monochrome plumage has…
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Come Say Hello! Sign-In Box Installed at Blair Woods
If you have visited Blair Woods the past week, you may have noticed a new addition to the trail. At the entrance to the trails, near the sign that…
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Bird of the Week: Western Kingbird
Don’t be fooled by its vibrant yellow belly– the Western Kingbird is no coward. A pugnacious, “take-charge” member of the aptly-named Tyrannidae family,…
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