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The Fun of Backyard Bird Watching

10/01/2025 |

Backyard bird watching is like having a nature show in your own yard! All you need is a comfy spot…

Why Texas is a Birder’s Paradise and a Haven for Bird Photography

10/01/2025 |

Texas, the Lone Star State, is a birding paradise that captures the hearts of birders and bird photographers alike. With…

Best Bird Feeders for Texas Backyards

08/22/2025 |

Texas backyards are a haven for birds, from colorful titmice to acrobatic woodpeckers. Choosing the right feeder can turn your…

10 Essential Bird Photography Tips for Texas Beginners

08/06/2025 |

Introduction Texas is a paradise for bird photographers, offering an array of species and landscapes from the Gulf Coast to…

100,000 Purple Martins Are Calling Round Rock Home — For Now

07/26/2026

Every evening around 8 PM, something extraordinary happens at a shopping center in Round Rock, Texas. Through middle of August…

July in Texas — The Shorebirds Are Already Coming Back

07/08/2026

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

07/04/2026

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

05/08/2026

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

04/29/2026

Let me tell you about dusk. The light goes amber. The yard goes quiet. And if you’re patient — if…