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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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Dunlin, Greg Lavaty

Beak of the Week – Dunlin

Dunlin (Calidris alpina) Family: Scolopacidae By Robert Buckert, Houston Audubon Coastal Conservation Technician While the Dunlin often blends into the crowd on mudflats, this small…

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Purple Martin (Progne subis) by Greg Lavaty

Beak of the Week – Purple Martin

Purple Martin (Progne subis) Family: Hirudinidae By Spencer Poling, Houston Audubon Coastal Conservation Technician As spring is beginning to arrive, so is one of our…

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Hermit Thrush by Greg Lavaty

Beak of the Week – Hermit Thrush

Hermit Thrush (Catharus guttatus) Family: Turdidae By Colleen McDonough, Houston Audubon Coastal Conservation Technician In the understory of forests across North America, the aptly named…

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Beak of the Week – Bonaparte’s Gull

Bonaparte’s Gull (Chroicocephalus philadelphia) Family: Laridae By Robert Buckert, Houston Audubon Coastal Conservation Technician Gulls are often regarded as one of the most difficult groups…

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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