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Bird of the Week: Downy Woodpecker
Weighing in at just under an ounce, the Downy Woodpecker is the smallest woodpecker in North America. Despite their diminutive stature, these bluebird-sized woodpeckers are…
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Bird of the Week: Mallard
Few birds can rival the humble mallard for cultural ubiquity. Ask the average person to think of a duck, and chances are they’ll have in…
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Call to Action: Why the Proposed Border Wall is Bad for Birders
By Christy Esmahan and Mark Wilson If you haven’t gone down to bird at Bentsen State Park World Birding Center, get there fast! According to Texas Parks…
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Bird of the Week: Mississippi Kite
The Mississippi Kite is an uncommonly graceful and elegant raptor. Like toy kites, these smoky black and gray birds seem to defy gravity, drifting on air currents…
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September Bird Forecast: High-flyers
By: Jim Spencer What to watch for in September: High-flyers Here’s the Central Texas bird forecast for the month, courtesy of Travis Audubon. Learn more about Central Texas birds…
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See the Winners of Avian Ink 2018
Thanks to everyone who joined us last Friday for our Third Annual Avian Ink Celebration! Blue Owl Brewing was serving up “Greater Good for the Black-Caffed Beerio,” a seriously…
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Bird of the Week: Black-and-white Warbler
The Black-and-white Warbler may lack the vibrant colors common to New World warblers like the Northern Parula and the American Redstart, but its bold, monochrome plumage has…
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Come Say Hello! Sign-In Box Installed at Blair Woods
If you have visited Blair Woods the past week, you may have noticed a new addition to the trail. At the entrance to the trails, near the sign that…
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Bird of the Week: Western Kingbird
Don’t be fooled by its vibrant yellow belly– the Western Kingbird is no coward. A pugnacious, “take-charge” member of the aptly-named Tyrannidae family,…
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New Field Trip Series to Focus on State Parks
The Field Trip Committee is pleased to announce a new series of field trips that are focused on Texas State Parks. We’d like to show Travis Audubon’s support of…
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Donors Toast to Baker Steward’s Home
On August 19th, Travis Audubon staff, board, and some donors gathered at Baker Sanctuary to celebrate the progress that has been made on the Steward’s Home. This home, built…
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Bird of the Week: Red-eyed Vireo
The strident, tireless song of the Red-eyed Vireo–one listener reported 22,197 songs by a single male in one day!– is a common sound in summer, and a…
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August Bird Forecast
What to Watch for in August – Hot and Thirsty Birds By: Jim Spencer Here’s the Central Texas bird forecast for the month, courtesy of Travis Audubon. Learn more about Central…
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Bird of the Week: Eastern Meadowlark
…Or is that a Western Meadowlark? As is so often the case in central Texas, which straddles the boundary between eastern and western…
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Thank you, Mary Parker: Large Book Donation from Long Time Member
Adapted from an article by Jorjanna Price We would like to extend our greatest thanks to long time member and volunteer Mary Parker for her donation of roughly…
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