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A Note from the Executive Director
Dear Travis Audubon Members and Friends, Spring is my favorite time in Central Texas— outrageous sunsets, explosions of irises, the light-jackets-needed forecasts (sometimes), and the birds! My work at Travis…
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Blair Woods Restoration Day, April 20
By: Michael Jewell, Travis Audubon Master Birder It was a beautiful Saturday morning with many hands helping on multiple projects. I…
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Warblers at Baker… and more!
Second time was indeed the charm on April 20th as 16 Birdathon supporters joined co-leaders Cindy Sperry and Celeste Treadway for a great hike along Harris Creek in the…
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April Bird Forecast
By: Jim Spencer What to watch for in April – Zugunruhe Here’s the Central Texas bird forecast for the month, courtesy of Travis Audubon. Learn more about Central Texas…
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Birding at South Llano River State Park
By: Michael Jewell, Travis Audubon Master Birder South Llano River State Park has become my favorite birding/camping park. It’s an easy drive from Austin through the Hill…
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Catbirds
By: Jim Pauff, Travis Audubon Master Birder It isn’t that banders don’t like gray catbirds (Dumetella carolinensis), it’s that some days there are so many of them dangling…
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Video Premiere at Chaetura Canyon
Photo above taken by Rafael Ruiz Travis Audubon hosted a sold-out Video Premiere event on March 24, where Paul and Georgean Kyle, the Sanctuary Stewards of…
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Backyard Hybrid?
By: Beth Arnold, Travis Audubon Master Birder A few days after Stephen Shunk entranced me with his amazing facts about woodpeckers, I spotted a mystery at the…
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Hornsby Bend Project Update
Compiled by Eric Stager, President of Travis Audubon On March 25, Austin Water held a stakeholder’s meeting at Hornsby Bend to discuss upcoming projects that will impact…
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Work Day/Fun Day at Blair Woods
By: Michael Jewell, Travis Audubon Master Birder A great group of volunteers moved a mountain of mulch– okay, a large pile of mulch, up the hill for…
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Travis Audubon Announces 2019 Victor Emanuel Conservation Award Hero Chris Harte
AUSTIN, Texas– Travis Audubon announces the selection of the 2019 Victor Emanuel Conservation Award Hero. Every year Travis Audubon honors an individual who has…
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Chaetura Canyon Featured on Texas Parks & Wildlife TV Series
Chaetura Canyon Sanctuary Stewards Georgean and Paul Kyle were featured this past weekend on the Texas Parks & Wildlife TV Series. See the video below:
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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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Blair Woods Family Nature Days Back in Session
This past Saturday, March 23rd, families gathered at Blair Woods for the first Family Nature Day of the year. This day’s theme was “Celebrate Urban Birds”– a nod to…
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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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