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As a lifelong nature enthusiast and now the proud curator of the Birds of Texas community, I’ve spent countless hours…
As a passionate birder and the curator of BirdsOfTexas.com, I always jump at the chance to explore Texas’s hidden natural…
For Texas backyard birders and newbies, a point-and-shoot camera is a perfect way to capture cardinals at the feeder or…
Texas birding, from spotting Scissor-tailed Flycatchers in the Hill Country to Roseate Spoonbills on the Gulf Coast, demands the right…
Hey there, fellow bird enthusiasts! I’m Barry, and I just had an incredible experience this week at Hagerman National Wildlife…
July in Texas — The Shorebirds Are Already Coming Back
It’s the middle of summer. Triple digits. The grass is crispy. The cicadas are screaming. And out at Bolivar Flats,…
The Eagle Has Risen: America’s Greatest Conservation Story Turns 250
There’s a moment that never gets old. You’re standing at the edge of a Texas lake — maybe Texoma, maybe…
The Roads in the Sky: Understanding North America’s Four Flyways
It was an ordinary afternoon in central Texas when it landed. A Lesser Yellowlegs — slim, elegant, picking its way…
The Feeder Chronicles: Why Every Seed Is Worth It
Let me tell you about dusk. The light goes amber. The yard goes quiet. And if you’re patient — if…
Who Is Watching the Birds? The Surprising Age Profile of American Birders
Here’s a number that might stop you in your tracks. Ninety-six million Americans watched birds in 2022. That’s 37% of…