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  • Waterfowl Class Ends Wild Goose Chase with 25 Species

    on January 30, 2020

    The Winter 2020 Waterfowl ID Course led by Laurie Foss and Eric Stager wrapped up last weekend with a trip to Atascosa County. The group observed an incredible 25 species…

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  • January Bird Forecast

    on January 25, 2020

    By Jim Spencer Birds of a Feather Flock Together …

    Monthly Bird Forecast

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  • Cloud Forest magic for TAS travelers to Guatemala

    on January 17, 2020

    By: Nicole Netherton, Executive Director of Travis Audubon Juan Jacinto and Rob Cahill talk about the joys…

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  • Rare Bird Alert: January 1-15

    on January 16, 2020

    This is the Austin Area Rare Bird Alert for the weeks of 1/01/2019 through 1/15/2020. To report rare or unusual bird sightings in the Austin area, provide recent sighting updates, or inquire about location…

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  • Texas history: A hike in Blair Woods was a model historical expedition

    on January 13, 2020

    By: Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman FORT PRAIRIE — During our day hike, the birders looked up, while the history buffs looked down. That morning, part of our tiny expeditionary…

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  • Rare Bird Alert: Dec. 24 – 31

    on January 3, 2020

    This is the Austin Area Rare Bird Alert.  Last update on 12/31/2019.  Send interesting sightings, complete with species name, location, and contact information to Vincent O’Brien at vincentobrienbirds@gmail.com LEAST…

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  • Rare Bird Alert: December 12-19

    on December 20, 2019

    This is the Austin Area Rare Bird Alert.  Last update on 12/19/2019.  Send interesting sightings, complete with species name, location, and contact information to Vincent O’Brien at

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  • Bird at Caddo Lake State Park this Spring!

    on December 20, 2019

    If you’ve always wanted to go birding at Caddo Lake, but haven’t gotten around to it, a great opportunity is coming up soon. RESERVE YOUR CABIN NOW for…

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  • December Bird Forecast

    on December 16, 2019

    By: Jim Spencer If December weather is anything like November’s we are in for a roller coaster ride of temperatures and winds. One thing we can count on…

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  • Undertakers Wear Black

    on December 12, 2019

    By: Jim Pauff, Travis Audubon Master Birder In Asia and Africa vultures are in decline, because the drug Diclofenac, given to cattle, is lethal to vultures eating dead…

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  • Rare Bird Alert: Dec. 1-11

    on December 11, 2019

    This is the Austin Area Rare Bird Alert.  Last update on 12/11/2019.  Send interesting sightings, complete with species name, location, and contact information to Vincent O’Brien at

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  • Thank You, TAS!

    on December 9, 2019

    I wanted to give thanks to Travis Audubon Society and TAS birders for all their support and bird book donations to

    News Corner, Signal Smoke Home

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  • Rare Bird Alert: Nov. 23-30

    on December 5, 2019

    This is the Austin Area Rare Bird Alert for the week of 11/23/2019 through 11/30/2019. To report rare or unusual bird sightings in the Austin area, provide recent sighting updates, or inquire about location…

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  • Be a 2020 Master Birder

    on December 4, 2019

    By: Pat Yingst, Travis Audubon Master Birder December 6 is the deadline for applying for the Travis Audubon 2020 Master Birder program. If you are at least an…

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  • Rare Bird Alert: Nov. 16-22

    on December 3, 2019

    This is the Austin Area Rare Bird Alert for the week of 11/16/2019 through 11/22/2019. To report rare or unusual bird sightings in the Austin area, provide recent sighting updates, or inquire about location…

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