Orni-therapy: Birding for Mental Well-being

Roseate Spoonbills nesting at Rookery Smith Oaks

By Jesi Malowitz, Development Manager, Individual Giving, Houston Audubon Standing at Platform A at the Smith Oaks Rookery on Bolivar Peninsula, I fix my binoculars on a Roseate Spoonbill clumsily landing on a nest over Claybottom Pond. In its bill is a carefully chosen stick to add to its nest. As the spoonbill searches for […]

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Top Five Restaurants to Try on your Migration Vacation on the Upper Texas Coast

By Charlie Ayers When visiting High Island, you will undoubtedly be enamored by the abundance of spring migrants that litter the trees and ground. So much that you may completely forget to eat! Once that hunger really hits, you’ll be wondering “where can I grab a bite around here?” Well, not to fear. In this […]

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Your 2024 Birdy Holiday Gift Guide

Zineera Seth, Houston Audubon Communications and Marketing Director It’s that time of year! You get to shower your friends and family with love and gifts. It can be challenging to think of something unique and special year after year, so we’re here to help. Whether you have bird lovers in your life or you’re trying […]

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