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Beak of the Week – Bonaparte’s Gull
Bonaparte’s Gull (Chroicocephalus philadelphia) Family: Laridae By Robert Buckert, Houston Audubon Coastal Conservation Technician Gulls are often regarded as one of the most difficult groups…
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Beak of the Week – Gadwall
Gadwall (Mareca strepera) Family: Anatidae By Spencer Poling, Houston Audubon Coastal Conservation Technician Easy to overlook from a distance as a plain gray bird, Gadwalls…
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Welcome to Mary Goodchild, Houston Audubon’s New Operations Director
Mary Goodchild is a proud new Houstonian who has spent the last two decades in Los Angeles. As a Louisiana native, finding herself once again…
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Beak of the Week – Wilson’s Snipe
Wilson’s Snipe (Gallinago delicata) Family: Scolopacidae By Colleen McDonough, Houston Audubon Coastal Conservation Technician A bird you may not see until it suddenly bursts out…
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Why the Christmas Bird Count Matters: A Century of Community Science
By Robert Buckert, Houston Audubon Coastal Conservation Technician By now you’ve likely come across the idea of Christmas Bird Counts (CBC), but if you’ve never…
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Honoring Houston Audubon Volunteer Peggy Boston
It is with deep sadness that we share the news of the passing of Peggy Boston earlier this month, a cherished member of our advisory…
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Beak of the Week – Belted Kingfisher
Belted Kingfisher (Megaceryle alcyon) Family: Alcedinidae By Spencer Poling, Houston Audubon Coastal Conservation Technician Belted Kingfishers are common and widespread, yet they’re eye-catching birds whose…
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Beak of the Week – Hooded Merganser
Hooded Merganser (Lophodytes cucullatus) Family: Anatidae By Colleen McDonough, Houston Audubon Coastal Conservation Technician Sporting a ridiculously large crest, the Hooded Merganser could never not…
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