Travis Audubon

Travis Audubon Inspiring conservation through birding. Learn more about our events: https://linktr.ee/travisaudubon Travis Audubon owns and manages three wildlife sanctuaries.
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Travis Audubon promotes the enjoyment, understanding, and conservation of native birds and their habitats. We protect critical habitat for the endangered Golden-cheeked Warbler, which breeds only in Central Texas, at our 715-acre Baker Sanctuary. Chaetura Canyon Sanctuary is home to more than 30 nesting avian species and is world renowned for research and conservation of Chimney Swifts. Blair Wood

s is a 10-acre 'living lab' in East Austin that is undergoing an intensive restoration efforts. Travis Audubon continues to spearhead conservation programs locally and support them abroad. We lead diverse and interesting field trips and bird walks nearly every weekend of the year and on weekdays, both at local birding hotspots and exotic getaways. We offer an exciting array of monthly speakers, workshops, youth birding camp, the annual Bird-A-Thon, and seasonal as well as monthly bird counts and surveys. Travis Audubon offers year round classes from the basics of birding to advanced classes for the identification of sparrows, raptors, gulls, butterflies and dragonflies, and even grasses. Our outreach programs strive to educate the community about the vital connection between conservation and sustainable, healthy human habitats.

Join our travel partner, JB Journeys, for a unique birding tour to beautiful Guatemala. 🇬🇹 On this 12-day adventure in J...
08/27/2026

Join our travel partner, JB Journeys, for a unique birding tour to beautiful Guatemala. 🇬🇹

On this 12-day adventure in January 2027, you'll have the opportunity to bird areas not offered by other bird tour companies, guided by Guatemala’s top birder, John Cahill.

Find out more details about how you can join us for this one-of-a-kind trip here. https://www.jbjourneys.com/2027-tas-gua-birding.html

August Volunteer Spotlight: Sarah A. RuizSarah A. Ruiz is guided by a simple philosophy: “Life is short, and I want to u...
08/26/2026

August Volunteer Spotlight: Sarah A. Ruiz

Sarah A. Ruiz is guided by a simple philosophy: “Life is short, and I want to use as much of it as possible to leave the world around me better than I found it.”
Sarah has put that philosophy into practice in many different ways over the years: by planting native plants, cleaning bird feeders, participating in FeederWatch, leading tours at Chaetura Canyon, presenting at Swift Night Out, and now serving on the Travis Audubon board.

Read more about Sarah's amazing contributions to the natural world here. https://travisaudubon.org/murmurations/volunteer-spotlight-sarah-a-ruiz

Meet our Bird of the Week: The Painted BuntingMale Painted Buntings will fight vigorously to protect their territory dur...
08/26/2026

Meet our Bird of the Week: The Painted Bunting

Male Painted Buntings will fight vigorously to protect their territory during the breeding season. While courting female buntings during spring, males spread their colorful feathers resembling a tiny male turkey. Males and females are easily distinguished. Males sport bright blue heads, green backs, and a red throat, and chest. Females and juvenile birds are a bright green. All painted buntings have stubby and thick bills and pale eye rings.

Learn more about the Painted Bunting: https://travisaudubon.org/murmurations/bird-of-the-week-painted-bunting-3

Congratulations CJ!
08/24/2026

Congratulations CJ!

Meet our newest Net-Zero Hero: CJ Williams. After finding their way into a green career, CJ recently became the newest Land Manager for Travis Audubon’s Blair Woods Nature Preserve.

The stage is set, and our honorees are ready to tell you their stories. This year's Conservation Heroes, Dr. Chuck Sexto...
08/19/2026

The stage is set, and our honorees are ready to tell you their stories. This year's Conservation Heroes, Dr. Chuck Sexton and Lisa O’Donnell, are two scientists who have devoted their careers to studying and protecting endangered species like the Golden-cheeked Warbler.

Our Victor Emanuel Conservation Award Celebration on October 3rd is about honoring our local conservationists, but it’s also about having fun and raising money for a good cause. The event promises plenty of networking opportunities with other conservationists, a wonderful meal provided by our friends at La Pera, and a live auction featuring your chance to go looking for Golden-cheeked Warblers with Chuck and Lisa in spring 2027.

Early-bird pricing, $200 per individual ticket, is available until August 22nd. After that, tickets will be $250 per person until sales end on September 5th.

We’re also adding an early-bird benefit for folks who sponsor a table before August 22nd: an invitation to a local Travis Audubon bird excursion in May 2027.

Secure early-bird pricing here: https://travisaudubon.org/vecal-2026

Meet our Bird of the Week: The American Oystercatcher!Most shorebirds are not known for their vibrant colors or contrast...
08/19/2026

Meet our Bird of the Week: The American Oystercatcher!

Most shorebirds are not known for their vibrant colors or contrasting plumage. But the American Oystercatcher is an exception. It is exceptional in other ways as well, including its feeding and migration behavior. While many bird species have very predictable migratory routes, the American Oystercatcher can be very unpredictable. After the breeding season is over, adults might move to a location hundreds of miles away, or remain in the same location. While most shorebird and gull identification can be very difficult, finding an Oystercatcher in the sometimes large flocks of birds on the beach is super easy. Just look for the clown face.

Learn more about the American Oystercatcher here. https://travisaudubon.org/murmurations/bird-of-the-week-american-oystercatcher-2

Thank you for an amazing three weekends of Purple Martin Parties!We’d love to thank all of our amazing volunteers for co...
08/18/2026

Thank you for an amazing three weekends of Purple Martin Parties!

We’d love to thank all of our amazing volunteers for coming and educating folks on Purple Martins, our sponsors for their tremendous support (and for bringing the flavor), and our donors for helping us raise $5,135.81 to support local Purple Martin conservation efforts!

The Purple Martin Parties have become summer traditions that many of you look forward to. Wherever the roost is next year, we hope to see you again!

Swift Night Out 2026Date: Friday, September 11Time: 7:00 PM – 8:30 PMLocation: JJ Pickle Research CampusFree and open to...
08/17/2026

Swift Night Out 2026

Date: Friday, September 11
Time: 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Location: JJ Pickle Research Campus
Free and open to the public, no registration required

Celebrate Chimney Swift migration with us! Think of this like a mini Purple Martin Party: Learn about Chimney Swifts and watch hundreds of these tiny aerialists return to their chimney after a long day of enjoying insects. We recommend bringing lawn chairs or a picnic blanket, snacks, water, and any friends or family who enjoy nature.

Learn more (including parking info). https://travis.app.neoncrm.com/nx/portal/event-detail?event=29773&

Purple Martin Parties have wrapped up for the summer but our collab with Austin Beerworks has not! Bird-nado Migratory A...
08/14/2026

Purple Martin Parties have wrapped up for the summer but our collab with Austin Beerworks has not! Bird-nado Migratory Ale is still available on tap and in cans at both ABW locations while supplies last. For every pint on tap sold, a dollar goes directly to Travis Audubon, so support your favorite bird nerds while enjoying a refreshing, easy-drinking beer.

Are you a birder in your twenties interested in connecting to other local birders your age? Join us on August 22nd for a...
08/12/2026

Are you a birder in your twenties interested in connecting to other local birders your age? Join us on August 22nd for an evening bird walk at Mueller Southeast Greenway! Anyone interested in grabbing a drink afterward can stick around for a get-together at nearby . This walk will be led by Tess Myers, our Program and Education Intern.

Details:
Saturday, August 22nd
7 PM - 8:30 PM (with optional meetup at Batch right afterward)
Mueller Southeast Greenway
Open to local birders (of all levels!) in their 20s
Free, but registration is required

Find out more here: https://travis.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/travis/event.jsp?event=28552&

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