Celeste Silling Many species of birds have to travel for hundreds or even thousands of miles every spring on their migration routes from South or Central America up to the …
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By Celeste Silling Spring is in full swing now, with plants in bloom, warmer temperatures, and birds making nests. But with more bird nests always comes more baby birds on …
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Article By: Taylor Snyder The New World vulture family consists of seven different species of vultures— three of which most Texans are likely familiar with. These include, Turkey Vultures …
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Article by: Taylor Snyder While you might not know them by name, you’ve undoubtedly seen the stocky white birds that follow cattle and tractors around as they move through fields. …
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By Celeste Silling It’s common knowledge that each U.S. state has a state bird. But do you know how each of these birds were chosen? The tradition originated in the …
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By Celeste Silling Ever since I moved to Texas, I have been plagued by ants. In New Mexico, where I grew up, ants were nothing more than mildly annoying pest. …
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Rebekah Snyder Driving through the arid desert and canyon lands, the Verdin is a reminder that all places are unique and beautiful in their own way. These striking birds are …
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By Adam Trujillo Go to any Texas beach and you’re bound to see three things: sand, water, and gulls. Unfortunately, gulls are some of the most difficult birds to identify, …
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by Taylor Bennett During the winter, Gulf Coast Bird Observatory is surveying for non-breeding shorebirds along the Upper Texas Coast. We monitor Matagorda Beach, Bryan Beach, Quintana Beach, Surfside Beach, …
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By Susan Heath If you live along the Texas coast and have a yard with trees, I can just about guarantee that a Barred Owl has at least passed through …
