Birding

close up on a black and white owl face
March 2020 Issue

Texas' Owls Provide Nocturnal Pest Control

Texas' 17 species of owls provide nocturnal pest control.

Story by Cliff Shackelford
peregrine falcon flying through blue skies
March 2019 Issue

Peregrine Falcons Are The World’s Fastest Animal

Speedy peregrine falcons can dive-bomb prey in midair.

Story by Kayla Meyertons
lesser prairie chicken walking through grassland in the Panhandle Northeast Corner
August/September 2017 Issue

Birding the Corners of Texas

Texas’ eight border-turns offer habitat diversity and birds galore.

Story by Russell Roe
A Red-crowned Parrot looking around a tree trunk
December 2015 Issue

The Wild, Red-Crowned Parrots of Texas

The Valley’s red-crowned parrots may be a wild and rare breed – not just escaped pets.

Story by Karl Berg
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
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
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
Loggerhead Shrike on a twig.
November 2013 Issue

Loggerhead Shrikes Impale Their Prey

This songbird gets its name from the frightening way it stores food.

Story by Heidi K. Bailey
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