Audubon Texas News

News, stories, and updates from Audubon Texas.
Ruby-throated Hummingbird. Photo: Lili Banta

Audubon Texas is one of the leading voices for birds and conservation in the Lone Star State, and a resource for members of the media looking for information on topics such as birds, habitat conservation, climate change, wildlife policy, and a variety of related issues.

Great Kiskadee
The Importance of Birding for the Eco-Tourism Economy in San Antonio
December 17, 2025 — Nature tourism in San Antonio is an economic opportunity in which we are finally investing.
Golden-cheeked Warbler
When it comes to the Golden-cheeked Warbler, Don't Get Caught Up in a Numbers Game
December 17, 2025 — by Members and Staff of Travis Audubon, Audubon Texas, and Bexar Audubon
Brown Pelican
Brown Pelican Removed from Endangered Species List
December 17, 2025 — Nearly 40 years after it was pushed to the edge of extinction by pesticide use, habitat loss and hunting, the brown pelican was taken off the endangered species list.
Audubon honors Lady Bird Johnson, Terry Hershey Award winners at 10th anniversary celebration
November 21, 2025 — Over the past decade, the Texas Women in Conservation program has honored more than 30 trailblazing women with the prestigious Terry Hershey Award.
Sawdust to Sparrows: How a Youth-Led Project Became a Community Movement
November 18, 2025 — One teen’s journey from backyard builder to global advocate for birds and community conservation.
Speaking Up for Birds: How Texans Can Say Yes to Bird Friendly Design
October 10, 2025 — Every voice matters and every pane of safe glass brings us closer to a future where Texas’s skylines are as life-giving as its landscapes.
Fatal bird collisions underscore need for North Texans to go Lights Out! as peak fall bird migration gets underway
September 25, 2025 — More than 65M birds have already migrated through the region this season
What Makes a Ranch, Bird Friendly?
August 07, 2025 — We developed the Bird Friendliness Index, a science-based tool that evaluates habitat quality by assessing bird communities and rangeland conditions.
Keeping an Eye on the Coast: Audubon Texas’s Waterbird & Nesting Stewardship Efforts Soar.
August 07, 2025 — It takes coastwide collaboration to make bird conservation efforts successful.
Bird City: Science Backed Actions Help Birds Thrive and Communities Shine
August 07, 2025 — Empowering cities to champion bird conservation and create healthier habitats for generations to come.
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Field Notes from the Flyway: The Library
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