A Bewick in my Backyard

By: Christy Esmahan, Travis Audubon Master Birder It’s nesting time for our local birds here in Austin and there’s a Bewick’s Wren working busily in my back yard….

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Basics for Birding with Kids

By: Jeannine Marshall, Travis Audubon Master Birder Perhaps you are interested in introducing the birding hobby you enjoy to a young child. I would encourage you to go…

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Travis Audubon’s 67th Birthday Party

Thank you to everyone who joined us on March 21st for the celebration of Travis Audubon’s 67th birthday! Here are a few photos from the festive event:

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Guatemala with JB Journeys

By: Michael Jewell, Travis Audubon Master Birder Janel Nye and I had the pleasure of joining a few other Travis Audubon members for 11 days and 10 nights of…

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Remembering John Kelly

John Kelly, long-time birder and volunteer in Austin, passed away on March 11, 2019. John was very well-regarded in the birding community. He was the president of Travis Audubon from…

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Birdfest Adventure in Palacios

By: Beth Arnold, Travis Audubon Master Birder We’re already planning our 2020 return to Matagorda Bay Birdfest in Palacios, Texas. This annual event in mid-February is…

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Birding with the Next Generation at Roy Guerrero Park

By: Michael Jewell, Travis Audubon Master Birder Janel Nye and I had a wonderful opportunity to lead some home schooled kids, ages one through eight, with their mothers on…

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Where does the Northern Cardinal get its stunning red color?

By: Sarah Jenevein, Travis Audubon Volunteer At this time of year, it’s common to see a flash of red amongst leafless branches as Northern Cardinals (Cardinalis cardinalis) flutter…

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Whooping Crane Festival 2019

By: Michael Jewell, Travis Audubon Master Birder Janel Nye and I had an opportunity to make it to the Whooping Crane…

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A Celebration of Women in Conservation

Yesterday, Travis Audubon staff, members, and volunteers attended the Texas Women in Conservation Luncheon and 2019 Terry Hershey Awards at the Austin Country Club. The annual luncheon,…

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ACE Academy Students Introduced to the Joys of Birding

Last week, Travis Audubon volunteer Mary Kay Sexton led a group of 23 3rd graders from ACE Academy on a bird walk along Shoal Creek. The kids…

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Access Restrictions at Hornsby Bend Beginning in March

Attention, birders! Construction for the Side Stream Plant at the Hornsby Bend ponds has been approved to begin March 11. The construction company will…

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Small bird, large flock, huge mess? Cedar Waxwings

“There are a ton of small brown birds in my backyard…” “…little birds making a big mess in my driveway…” “…high-pitched…

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