By Celeste Silling Here at Gulf Coast Bird Observatory, we are gearing up for our annual Xtreme Hummingbird Xtravaganza on September 16th and 23rd. The fall Ruby-throated Hummingbird migration has …
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By Martin Hagne Once the proud national bird of Mexico, the Crested Caracara, or as it was also known, the Mexican Eagle, was downgraded not too long ago. This relative …
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By Rebecca Bracken Were you on the beach this past weekend, or maybe you plan to be over the Labor Day weekend? Have you noticed the piles of sand with …
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The natural world is a wonder to behold, with awe-inspiring vistas and wildlife. Spending time in nature has been studied and reported on by a number of medical professionals. The …
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Nature enthusiasts are known to say that spending time in the great outdoors has a positive effect on their mental and physical well-being. Such an outlook is more than mere …
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By: Ashley Van Wieren While we at Gulf Coast Bird Observatory aren’t coral experts, we do find it very interesting! Inspired by our friends at Flower Garden Banks National Marine …
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By Taylor Bennett Beach nesting bird season is officially over. Gulf Coast Bird Observatory’s avian research team is switching gears and is now monitoring non-breeding shorebirds along the Upper Texas …
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By: Ashley Van Wieren In the lowland Neotropical forests of Central and South America, concentrated in Amazonia, a powerful symbol for biodiversity soars through the canopy. One of earth’s largest …
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By Celeste Silling Here at Gulf Coast Bird Observatory, it’s cardinal season. For every ten birds I see on our bird feeder, about nine of them are Northern Cardinals, and …
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by Celeste Silling A few weeks ago, I was lucky enough to see several Magnificent Frigatebirds flying over the Surfside Jetty County Park. They’re always a delight to see! From …
