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Golden-cheeked Warbler
Texas House Bill Threatens the Golden-cheeked Warbler
December 17, 2025 — Opposed to HB2239, 88th Texas Legislature
TX Policy & Advocacy
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
TX Native Plants
Uncertainty as Opportunity.
August 07, 2025
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Closeup of a Kirtland's Warbler perched on a thin branch.
Inbreeding Poses Another Challenge to the Rebounding Kirtland’s Warbler
April 14, 2025 — Whole-genome analysis raises concerns about the rare songbird, the authors of a recent study say, but could also help with recovering vulnerable species.
Texas Welcomes Home Golden-cheeked Warblers to our Native Ashe Juniper
April 02, 2025 — A story about the importance of Ashe Juniper for the Golden-cheeked Warbler.
TX Bird News
A bright yellow meadowlark perched in a sagebrush plant.
A Sweeping New Report Shows U.S. Birds Declining Sharply Across a Range of Habitats
March 13, 2025 — Scientists checked in on species all over the country for the latest State of the Birds report. Nearly everywhere they looked, birds were struggling—including some that have been resilient in the past.
Whooping Crane Habitat Identification Tool Rallies Conservation Partners
February 13, 2025
TX Coastal Resilience
A small dead bird lying on its back on the pavement.
Window Strikes Are Even Deadlier for Birds Than We Thought
August 14, 2024 — A new study suggests the true avian toll of building collisions in the United States reaches well over 1 billion deaths annually.
Conservation News
The Texas Space Race: A Brief Reflection on Environmental Challenges and Opportunities
July 08, 2024
TX Coastal Resilience
A Eurasian Eagle-Owl sits on a tree branch looking off to his right, with a squirrel on the branch behind him.
City Life is Hard for Raptors. Can Removing Rat Poison Make it Easier?
June 06, 2024 — Birds of prey have long been casualties in the war on rodents. In the wake of celebrity bird deaths like Flaco the Owl's, advocates are pushing for us to be better neighbors.
Conservation News