Ashley Van Wieren Nature enthusiasts may find themselves interested in beginning wildlife photography, but they don’t where to start. You might take photos of birds with your phone only to …
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By Susan Heath Bats live a fascinating life but have been given a bad rap for centuries. They have suffered from superstitions and tales of horror that have spontaneously arisen …
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by Taylor Bennett We at Gulf Coast Bird Observatory continue to monitor for nesting Wilson’s Plovers and Least Terns on Matagorda Beach and Sargent Beach. The avian research team has …
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By Susan Heath Have you seen a heron flying around your neighborhood recently? If so, chances are good that it’s a Yellow-crowned Night-heron. They nest high in trees and can …
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By Martin Hagne Waterfowl, or ducks as most folks know them by, have always been around on the Upper Texas Coast as far we have records. Although less plentiful than …
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By Celeste Silling Swallows are some of the most interesting birds we have here in Texas. They are fascinating to watch, as they dip, dive, and swirl across fields and …
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By Adam Trujillo Often times, going birding is a fun, simple venture. You go out with your gear, you see a bird, and you try to identify it. During this …
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By Sue Heath The Texas coast is mostly without natural forest cover. Where it is not cultivated it is largely coastal prairie with fresh and brackish marshes in the lower …
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by Taylor Bennett Here at Gulf Coast Bird Observatory, a big part of what we do is monitoring and protecting birds. One research project we’ve been doing for a while …
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By Celeste Silling The other day, a coworker of mine asked me about cicadas. “Weren’t there a ton of cicadas here last year at this time?” he wondered. And he …
