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The Great Backyard Bird Count 2026 – A Perfect Opportunity for Birds of Texas Members

02/10/2026 |

Hey, fellow Texas bird enthusiasts! If you’re part of the Birds of Texas community whether you’re snapping photos for the…

My Journey to Becoming an Avid Birder: From Iowa Roots to Texas Birding Adventures

01/30/2026 |

As a lifelong nature enthusiast and now the proud curator of the Birds of Texas community, I’ve spent countless hours…

Exploring Colleyville Nature Center: A Birdwatcher’s Paradise and Urban Oasis

01/21/2026 |

As a passionate birder and the curator of BirdsOfTexas.com, I always jump at the chance to explore Texas’s hidden natural…

Best Point-and-Shoot Cameras for Backyard Birders and Newbies in 2026

01/20/2026 |

For Texas backyard birders and newbies, a point-and-shoot camera is a perfect way to capture cardinals at the feeder or…

Best Binoculars for Birding in Texas for 2026

01/20/2026 |

Texas birding, from spotting Scissor-tailed Flycatchers in the Hill Country to Roseate Spoonbills on the Gulf Coast, demands the right…

Who Is Watching the Birds? The Surprising Age Profile of American Birders

04/22/2026

Here’s a number that might stop you in your tracks. Ninety-six million Americans watched birds in 2022. That’s 37% of…

What to Do If You Find an Injured Bird in Texas

04/22/2026

It happens when you least expect it. You’re walking to your car in the morning and there it is —…

Best Birding Phone Apps for Texas Birders in 2026

04/22/2026

There’s a moment every Texas birder knows. You’re standing at the edge of a coastal marsh at High Island, or…

Limpkins Take Flight: My Long-Awaited Visit to Cullinan Park in Sugar Land

03/09/2026

Hey fellow birders, Barry here from Birds of Texas. If you’ve been following my adventures, you know I’m always on…

A Thrilling Morning at Attwater Prairie Chicken National Wildlife Refuge: Spotting the Endangered Dancer

03/07/2026

Hey there, fellow birders! Barry here from Liberty Hill, Texas, back with another adventure on BirdsOfTexas.com. Yesterday, I made the…