By Schyler Brown, Houston Audubon Conservation Specialist In 2000, the United Nations (UN) announced that the 22nd of May would be celebrated as the International Day for Biological Diversity. The significance of the proclamation was to celebrate the adoption of a framework intended to protect biological diversity across multiple levels of biological organization. So what […]
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Canada Warbler (Cardellina canadensis) Family: Parulidae By Grace Yaros, Houston Audubon Coastal Conservation Technician A flash of gray and yellow in the understory will alert you to the presence of a Canada Warbler searching for its next meal! These medium-sized warblers are blue-gray above and yellow below. They have bold white eye-rings and yellow markings […]
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By Grace Yaros, Houston Audubon Coastal Conservation Technician This Friday, May 17th marks a very special holiday– Endangered Species Day! Celebrated annually on the third Friday in May, Endangered Species Day was created to raise awareness about endangered species and the threats they’re facing, as well as to celebrate conservation efforts that have led to […]
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Bobolink (Dolichonyx oryzivorous) Family: Icteridae By Grace Yaros, Houston Audubon Coastal Conservation Technician Bobolinks are handsome, fairly small blackbirds. Females are golden overall with blackish streaks on their backs, sides, and crown, including a line behind their eye. Breeding males are distinctive: they are black with mostly white backs and a golden nape. During the […]
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By Schyler Brown, Houston Audubon Conservation Specialist “Ethical behavior is doing the right thing when no one else is watching – even when doing the wrong thing is legal.” – Aldo Leopold I will not pretend for a second that I knew what the bird was. In fact, upon spotting it on our way out […]
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Black-throated Green Warbler (Setophaga virens) Family: Parulidae (New World Warblers) By Rachel Myers, Houston Audubon Coastal Conservation Technician The Black-throated Green Warbler is one of the many species of warblers that migrate through the Upper Texas Coast and can be seen during spring migration. They can be seen in the area from March through May […]
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By Schyler Brown, Conservation Specialist I want to thank John LeaRussa, a member of the Edith L. Moore Trail Crew, for his hard work and dedication as a Houston Audubon volunteer. The Trail Crew is a team of volunteers who assist the sanctuary manager in maintaining the life of our trail systems at Edith L. […]
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Cerulean Warbler (Setophaga cerulea) Family: Parulidae By Grace Yaros, Houston Audubon Coastal Conservation Technician Cerulean Warblers are small, dashing warblers. Males are sky-blue above, and white underneath with a thin blue “necklace” and streaking on the sides. Females are similar but are green-blue above and their underparts have a faint yellow wash. Females also lack […]
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Please join us in welcoming our newest team member, Caroline Nixson! Caroline is a native Houstonian, coming to Houston Audubon after working in secondary education and the performing arts for several years. She has profound love for the natural world, from her own backyard, to the trails of Terry Hershey Park, the Texas Gulf Coast, […]
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Chestnut-collared Longspur (Calcarius ornatus) Family: Calcariidae (Longspurs and Snow Buntings) By Rachel Myers, Houston Audubon Coastal Conservation Technician The Chestnut-collared Longspur is a common passerine of North America’s shortgrass prairies, rangelands, and desert grasslands. They are rarely seen on the Upper Texas Coast but one has shown up on the Bolivar Peninsula! These birds are […]
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