Please join us in welcoming our new seasonal coastal conservation technicians, Colleen McDonough, Robert Buckert, and Spencer Poling! Our new techs will work at our coastal sanctuaries through the end of spring, helping with maintenance, habitat restoration, and day-to-day operations. Be sure to introduce yourself and say hello if you see them around our sanctuaries! […]
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Reddish Egret (Egretta rufescens) Family: Ardeidae By Colleen McDonough, Houston Audubon Coastal Conservation Technician The Reddish Egret is North America’s rarest (and likely most eccentric) heron. An array of fast-paced and erratic hunting movements makes these birds stand out boldly among other wading species. Reddish Egrets are found almost exclusively near saltwater and brackish wetlands, […]
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By Diego Lopez, Houston Audubon Young Professionals Advisory Council 2025 Community, Celebration, and Conservation were the main themes of Houston Bird Week 2025! During the 7th annual Bird Week, a total of 38 events were held across the Houston region which attracted over 2,000 participants. These events, which included bird walks at the Edith L. […]
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American Oystercatcher (Haematopus palliates) Family: Haematopodidae By Spencer Poling, Houston Audubon Coastal Conservation Technician This week’s Beak of the Week, the American Oystercatcher, is one that would be difficult to confuse with any other species in the area. Oystercatchers, family Haematopodidae, are known to frequent coasts around most of the world and for their bright […]
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Loggerhead Shrike (Lanius ludovicianus) Family: Laniidae By Colleen McDonough, Houston Audubon Coastal Conservation Technician The Loggerhead Shrike, nicknamed “butcherbird”, is a songbird with unexpected carnivorous tendencies. Similar in size to a cardinal, shrikes are mostly gray with a black eye mask, hooked bill, and white wing patches visible in flight. The Loggerhead Shrike is one […]
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Caroline Nixson, Volunteer Coordinator, Houston Audubon Houston may be known for its freeways and skyscrapers, but it’s also a city shaped by water, sky, and the creatures that move through both. Perched at the intersection of coastal prairie, piney woods, bottomland forest, and estuarine wetlands, the Bayou City is uniquely positioned at a vibrant ecological […]
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Wyatt Egelhoff, Sanctuary Manager, Houston Audubon We’re excited to introduce everyone to a “new” Piping Plover at Bolivar Flats – “VGV” (short for ”Violet, Dark Green, Violet”)! This female Piping Plover was born in the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore (Lake Superior), Wisconsin in 2023. She returned to the area in 2024 and this past summer […]
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By Patti Goodman, Property Manager, MetroNational I love birds. I’m fairly obsessed with them, as my family, friends, co-workers, and anyone I’ve talked to for more than a few minutes can attest to. Several years ago, I had just become aware that there is an array of beautiful birds living in and moving through our […]
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By Melissa Stappen, Houston Audubon Member Soil and sun and water, oh my! How do they all add up to a beautiful, flowering, peaceful space to share? Where do we start? That was the question when Josh and I moved to Fresno, Texas, from the northeastern states. We purchased a wonderful home with a sort […]
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By Schyler Brown, Bird-Friendly Communities Program Manager, Houston Audubon It’s Plastic-Free July, which means acknowledging and finding ways to reduce our plastic use and waste. Each week in July, we shared a different kind of plastic pollution and how it impacts birds and wildlife. In previous weeks, we discussed some of the different kinds of […]
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