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Waterfowl Class Ends Wild Goose Chase with 25 Species
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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Cloud Forest magic for TAS travelers to Guatemala
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
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
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
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
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!
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
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
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
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!
I wanted to give thanks to Travis Audubon Society and TAS birders for all their support and bird book donations to
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Rare Bird Alert: Nov. 23-30
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
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
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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