Birds

A Sandhill crane soaring through a blue sky.
December 2025 Issue

Ribeye of the Sky

Sandhill cranes, one of the best-tasting game birds, produce a flavorful dark meat.

Story by Josh Crumpton
young owl in a grassy bush
November 26, 2025

Ask a Warden: What Do I Do if I Find a Baby Bird?

The best rule is to leave wildlife alone.

Story by Wei-Wei Lin
A photo of a Grackle with the title Ask A Grackle and "Do all birds sleep in nests?" on the photo.
November 2025 Issue

Ask a Grackle: Do All Birds Sleep in Nests?

Do all birds sleep in nests? Do they use a duvet?

An armadillo walks along a dappled-sunlit trail
October 02, 2025

Meet the Critters of Texas State Parks

Our public lands are where the wild things are.

Story by Susan Griswold
Two mourning doves flying in bright blue sky
August/September 2025 Issue

Hamilton Puts on a Festival For the Love of Dove

The Hamilton County Dove Festival provides a rollicking kickoff ot bird hunting season.

Story by Eva Frederick
Elf owl perched in tree at night
August/September 2025 Issue

Studying the High-Elevation Owls of the Davis Mountains

For a wildlife biologist, these special owls open doors of discovery.

Story by Romey Swanson
Two women in field in south Texas hunting dove with shotguns and a dog
August/September 2025 Issue

Dawn of the Dove Hunter

A mentored hunt provides the tools for a successful harvest.

Story and photos by Maegan Lanham
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 mockingbird sits on a perch
May 2024 Issue

Move Over, Mockingbird? These Contenders Rival Texas State Bird

Texas has several unique feathered friends worthy of state bird consideration.

By Russell Roe
Three nesting chicks
April 2024 Issue

Urban Rookeries Can Create Human Vs. Wildlife Conflicts

For some residents, rookeries are fascinating nesting habitats, and for others, they are a nuisance.

Story by Lerrin Johnson
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