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That’s a wrap for Birdathon 2023!
By Jesi Malowitz, Membership and Event Coordinator That’s a wrap! We met 97% of our $50,000 fundraising goal with $48,684.98 raised by our awesome Birdathon…
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Beak of the Week – Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Northern Rough-winged Swallow (Stelgidopteryx serripennis) Family: Hirundinidae By Will McDaniel, former Houston Audubon Coastal Conservation Technician The Northern Rough-winged Swallow is a small species ranging…
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Beak of the Week – Black Tern
Black Tern (Chlidonias nigera) Family: Laridae The Black Tern is probably the most aesthetically unique of the terns found in North America. While in breeding…
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Beak of the Week – Olive-sided Flycatcher
Olive-sided Flycatcher (Contopus cooperi) Family: Tyrannidae By Jon Piasecki, Houston Audubon Conservation Technician Olive-sided Flycatchers are one of the many species of flycatchers that can…
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Beak of the Week – Tennessee Warbler
Tennessee Warbler (Leiothlypis peregrina) Family: Parulidae By Carrie Chapin, Houston Audubon Conservation Technician The Tennessee Warbler is one of the many species to pass through…
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Beak of the Week – Buff-breasted Sandpiper
Buff-breasted Sandpiper (Calidris subruficollis) Family: Scolopacidae By Jon Piasecki, Houston Audubon Conservation Technician Buff-breasted Sandpipers have one of the longest migration journeys of any bird…
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Beak of the Week – Hooded Oriole
Hooded Oriole (Icterus cucullatus) Family: Icteridae By Carrie Chapin, Houston Audubon Conservation Technician A rare visitor to the eastern Texas coast, a Hooded Oriole was…
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Welcome to Elizabeth Ruiz, Houston Audubon’s New Operations Administrator!
Please join us in welcoming our newest team member, Elizabeth Ruiz! Elizabeth is a born and bred Texan and has called Houston home her whole…
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