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Fire Break Installation Begins at Baker
Throughout February, Lake Travis Fire & Rescue (LTFR), with assistance from the Texas Conservation Corps, installed the first section of a shaded fuel break between the Sanctuary…
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February Bird Forecast
By: Jim Spencer Watchable Wildlife – Herons and Swallows Herons are wading…
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Picture This: Birdathon 2019 Photography Contest + Fundraiser
Do you enjoy birding through a camera lens as much as through binoculars? Show off your birding finesse AND your photography skills while supporting Travis Audubon! For the first time…
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Baker’s GBBC Draws Birders of all Ages
The fifth annual Great Backyard Bird Count at Baker Sanctuary was a success with over fifty birders of all ages in attendance! While it was a bit chilly and…
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Texas Naturalist’s Notes by Bill Reiner: Goldfinches and Siskins
Lesser Goldfinches are the only goldfinches that stay in central Texas year-round. Unlike the American Goldfinch, a male Lesser keeps his flashy yellow and black plumage year-round. Females look…
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Texas Judge Upholds Endangered Species Act Protections for Golden-cheeked Warbler
AUSTIN, Texas— A federal judge in Austin yesterday ruled that the golden-cheeked warbler should remain protected under the Endangered Species Act. The Texas songbird is severely threatened by rampant…
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Bird of the Week: Pileated Woodpecker
With a wingspan of up to two and a half feet, the Pileated Woodpecker is by far the largest woodpecker in Texas. In fact, only…
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Kolkhorst, Cyrier File Bills to Constitutionally Dedicate Funds for State and Local Parks
A photo from the Press Conference; from left to right are: Former Chair of the Parks & Wildlife Commission Joseph Fitzsimons, Senator Pete Flores, Senator Lois Kolkhorst, Representative John…
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Found a Baby Bird? Here’s What You Should Do
Spring is just six weeks away, which means it’s almost baby bird season. Since they are so small and look so vulnerable, it is nearly instinct to pick it…
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Bird of the Week: Red-breasted Nuthatch
Of the four species of nuthatch native to the United States, the Red-breasted is the only species that regularly enters Central Texas. Although it’s only…
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Meet the 2019 Board Nominees
Learn more about the 2019 Board Nominees by reading their bios below! Election will take place at the March Member Meeting– more details for that meeting coming soon. Christy Esmahan,…
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January Bird Forecast
By: Jim Spencer What to watch for in January – Unusual Birds at your Feeders Here’s the Central Texas bird forecast for the month, courtesy of Travis Audubon. Learn…
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Volunteers Keep Baker Beautiful
Many thanks to the 18 hard-working volunteers who spent their Saturday morning at Baker last weekend! With their help, approximately 12 cubic yards of mulch was spread on hiking trails,…
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Bird of the Week: Common Yellowthroat
The Common Yellowthroat is one warbler you can spot without risking “warbler neck.” These small wood-warblers prefer the undergrowth to the canopy, and can often be found…
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Bird of the Week: Black-crowned Night Heron
The Black-crowned Night Heron is a bird so nice, they named it twice: Nycticorax nycticorax. In spite of this binomial insistence, it is…
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