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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…

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…