By: Katie Titsworth If you’ve ever stared at a brown duck through binoculars, wondering whether you’re looking at a female, an immature bird, or a male in eclipse plumage, you …
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Rebecca Bracken If you’re like me, you sometimes find yourself skimming through TV channels looking for something entertaining to watch. As I did so last week, I stumbled on the …
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By Celeste Silling Brown Pelicans are one the most iconic coastal birds here in America, especially in Texas and along the Gulf Coast. Their large bill, brown feathers, and heavy …
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By Martin Hagne The Carolina Wren, Thryothorus ludovicianus is a small reddish-brown wren that loves yards and neighborhoods. Wrens tend to skulk and conceal themselves, so you might not see …
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By Caleb Clarkson One of the most satisfying things I’ve experienced during my few years in conservation is seeing a breeding season through from beginning to end. As the first …
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Josh Henderson and Ron Wooten to present ‘Ghost Wolves of Galveston’ at Galveston College 2026-27 Lecture Series on Oct. 1
GALVESTON, Texas (Sept. 29, 2026) – Josh Henderson of the City of Galveston’sAnimal Services Unit and Ron Wooten of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will present“Ghost Wolves of Galveston” …
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Kayla Pringle Spin, Swim, Survive: The Story of Wilson’s Phalarope A small, greyish shorebird spins in tight circles on the water. It’s not confused — it’s stirring up its own …
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By Martin Hagne There are amazing avian events happening here along the Texas coast throughout the year, one of which is hawk migration in the fall. Unnoticed by most people, …
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By Rebecca Bracken Fall migration is in full flight! Right now, there could be millions of birds passing overhead, especially at night. Birds are undertaking their massive migrations from the …
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Hailey Burrow Though human brains receive a variety of information from all of our sensory organs, we tend to rely heavily on vision. Like many other animals, we use vision …
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