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Bird of the Week: Ruby-crowned Kinglet
The Ruby-crowned Kinglet is a tiny bird–one of the smallest in North America–positively overflowing with energy. These diminutive birds are always on the move, nervously darting and…
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Travis Audubon Celebrates Conservation Day at the Austin Zoo
By: Beth Arnold On Saturday, February 17, Master Birders Mary Hoch, Ellen Cox and Beth Arnold joined other organizations celebrating the second annual Conservation Day at the Austin Zoo. Mary…
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Texas Naturalist’s Notes by Bill Reiner: Goldfinches and Siskins, Part 1
By: Bill Reiner If you feed birds in the winter, you probably know the goldfinches well already. Tiny seed-eaters that throng to the feeders, often fluttering on zebra-striped wings, they…
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Celebrate Urban Birds 2018
Celebrate Urban Birds is a project started by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology to engage diverse urban audiences with citizen science and local birds. Travis Audubon partners with the…
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Bird of the Week: American Coot
The American Coot is a nearly ubiquitous presence on bodies of water across North America, from prairie potholes to urban ponds. These red-eyed, chicken-sized birds float like…
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Gear Up for the Great Backyard Bird Count!
The Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC), which takes place February 16-19, is a free, fun, and easy event that engages bird watchers of all ages in counting birds to…
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The New Year at Chaetura Canyon
By Georgean and Paul Kyle, Sanctuary Stewards January was a month of preparation at Chaetura Canyon: tree-trimming, trail maintenance, nest-box and Chimney Swift tower cleaning, and much more. To hold…
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Annual Meeting: March 15th
The Annual Meeting of Travis Audubon will be held before our scheduled speaker at the general meeting on March 15 at 6:30pm at Hyde Park Christian Church. There will be…
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Birdathon Teams are LIVE!
Birdathon, Travis Audubon’s most engaging and entertaining way to protect Central Texas native birds, is just around the corner! You can check out (and donate to!) the current teams…
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Speak Up for Roy Guerrero Park
By Betsy Pfeil Value and Preserve Our Unique Urban Parkland You may already have heard about a Major League Soccer team’s desire to build a 20,000-seat stadium in Austin….
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Bird of the Week: Crested Caracara
Once known as the “Mexican Eagle,” the Crested Caracara’s large size and heavy bill resemble a hawk’s, and its feeding habits– primarily carrion, along with the odd…
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RARE BIRD ALERT: Elegant Trogon, Long-tailed Duck, and More
At Travis Audubon, we love staying updated on unusual bird sightings in central Texas. Here is a list of recent rare birds, courtesy of Arman Moreno: An ELEGANT TROGON (pictured above)…
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Exciting Changes Under Way at Baker Sanctuary
Baker Sanctuary is now open and visitors will see a few changes over the next several months. The Baker Cabin (pictured above) and stone bunkhouse (pictured below)…
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Bird of the Week: Wood Duck
Boldly patterned and brightly colored, the Wood Duck is a beautiful and distinctive bird, similar in appearance to its Chinese cousin, the Mandarin Duck. Wood Ducks are members of…
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Travis Audubon Welcomes New Staff
This week Travis Audubon welcomes Caley Zuzula to our staff team. Caley graduated from Texas State University with a Master of Science in Population and Conservation Biology, and has…
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