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Greg Lavaty

Beak of the Week – Hooded Warbler

Hooded Warbler (Setophaga citrina) Family: Parulidae By Spencer Poling, Houston Audubon Coastal Conservation Technician The warblers are finally here! The last couple of weeks have…

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Beak of the Week – Upland Sandpiper

Upland Sandpiper (Bartramia longicauda) Family: Scolopacidae By Robert Buckert, Houston Audubon Coastal Conservation Technician The Upland Sandpiper is a medium-sized shorebird that’s easy to overlook…

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Marbled Godwit (Limosa fedoa) by Greg Lavaty

Beak of the Week – Marbled Godwit

Marbled Godwit (Limosa fedoa) Family: Scolopacidae By Spencer Poling, Houston Audubon Coastal Conservation Technician This week’s Beak of the Week is devoted to one of…

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Beak of the Week – Northern Gannet

Northern Gannet (Morus bassanus) Family: Sulidae By Robert Buckert, Houston Audubon Coastal Conservation Technician As the temperatures continue to climb and the days grow longer,…

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Yellow-rumped Warbler by Greg Lavaty

Beak of the Week – Yellow-rumped Warbler

Yellow-rumped Warbler (Setophaga coronata) Family: Parulidae By Spencer Poling, Houston Audubon Coastal Conservation Technician Spring is arriving soon, and that means it’s time to brush…

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Colleen McDonough

Beak of the Week – American White Pelican

American White Pelican (Pelecanus erythrorhynchos) Family: Pelecanidae By Colleen McDonough, Houston Audubon Coastal Conservation Technician Often seen soaring along coastlines in the wintertime, the American…

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Houston Audubon is a regional nonprofit conservation, education and advocacy organization that focuses on protecting the natural environment for birds and people. 

Learn more about Houston Audubon at www.houstonaudubon.org