Birding

Birds roosting atop a tree at Chester Island bird sanctuary
August/September 2023 Issue

Birds Everywhere: Audubon Marks 100 Years of Coastal Bird Conservation in Texas

Conservation group started by protecting nesting islands along coast.

Story by Lisa Gonzalez and Larry McKinney
cd case with cover title top ten bird songs in Texas name that tune selected by Cliff Shackleford
August/September 2015 Issue

The Top 10 Bird Songs in Texas

My ears love the sounds of birds; here are some of my favorites.

Story by Cliff Shackelford
Killdeer brown and white with two distinctive black bands across the breast resembling wide necklaces standing in a field of small yellow flowers
August/September 2014 Issue

12 Birds Every Texan Should Know

Here's short starter list for those who long to put a name with a beak.

Story by Cliff Shackelford
scissor tailed flycatcher with peachy sides and flowing tail flying over lavender
May 2015 Issue

The 12 Most Beautiful Birds in Texas

There are plenty of lovely avian contenders for the list.

Story by Cliff Shackelford
Ariel image of Candy Abshier Wildlife Management Area
August/September 2025 Issue

Candy Cain Abshier WMA Is A Site For Soar(ing) Eyes

Each fall, birders flock to Galveston Bay’s Candy Cain Abshier Wildlife Management Area.

Story by Dan Oko
An illustration of a girl looking through binoculars surrounded by different types of birds with the text "the birdiest state??" above her head
May 2025 Issue

Is Texas the Birdiest State? It Depends on How You Count the Birds

Texas ruled the roost before California took the lead. Maybe the lists don't tell the whole story...

Story by Romey Swanson
A greyish blue and yellow bird sits on a branch
May 2025 Issue

South Texas Draws International Bird-Watchers in Search of Elusive Species

Bring your binocular and spotting scopes to see Texas' rare birds.

Story by Steve Hall
Texas Bird Bingo
May 2025 Issue

Bird Bingo Is Back for a Second Year

The months-long birding game runs from May to November 2025.

Story by Eva Frederick
A mangrove cuckoo perches on a tree
August/September 2023 Issue

Rarely Seen Cuckoo Spotted in Birding Competition

Birder causes a stir with sighting in Galveston.

Story by Kristen Tibbetts
Texas Bird Bingo
May 2024 Issue

Spot Birds, Win Prizes With Bird Bingo

Choose a statewide or regional card to play the game.

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