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 …
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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 …
