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 …
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Did you know that there are several animals that lay their eggs on the beach here in Texas? Namely, different species of sea turtles and shorebirds make their nests in …
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By Martin Hagne Everything in nature is connected in one way or another. When we pull at a string in nature something else moves somewhere (taken from the famous John …
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Article by: Taylor Snyder Of all the species of birds in the world, one of the most underappreciated is the humble Rock Pigeon (Columba livia). These chunky birds, which are …
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By Adam Trujillo When researching species, either floral or faunal, you can look at a map and find where the particular species resides. Some species have wide ranges of occurrence …
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by Taylor Bennett Here at Gulf Coast Bird Observatory, each year from December 14 through January 5th, staff members participate in several Christmas Bird Counts throughout the state of Texas. …
