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Beginner or Expert, Your Texas Birding Experience Matters—Write for Texas Birder

Beginner or Expert, Your Texas Birding Experience Matters—Write for Texas Birder

Texas is big. Really big. Big skies, big backyards, big wetlands, big migration days… and an even bigger supply of bird stories just waiting to be told. That’s where you come in. Texas Birder is actively looking for more bloggers who love birding in Texas and want to share their experiences, knowledge, photos, observations, or even the occasional “you won’t believe what I just saw” moment. If it involves birds, birding, nature, conservation, photography, gear, trips, or learning the ropes, it probably belongs here. Why Write for Texas Birder? Because your words won’t just drift into the internet void like…
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Preserve the Migratory Birding Habitat at South Padre Island Convention Center

Preserve the Migratory Birding Habitat at South Padre Island Convention Center

The Issue Dear South Padre Island City Council and City Leaders, It has come to our attention that the South Padre Island Convention Center is working with an architectural firm to expand and redesign the Convention Center. We respectfully request that none of the habitat outlined in red on the attached graphic of the Convention Center be disturbed or destroyed. This is old-growth habitat and critically vital for migratory birds to rest and refuel during migration. Birders from around the world travel to South Padre to visit this site and consider it to be one of the top 10 birding…
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Want to Contribute to TexasBirder.com?

Want to Contribute to TexasBirder.com?

We're building the ultimate online hub for everything a Texas birder could need—gear guides, trip ideas, species spotlights, checklists, community shoutouts, and even a place for storytelling. The best part is that we are having a lot of fun doing it. We would like to invite you to join us as a contributor, content creator, advertiser, or partner. Whether you’ve been birding since you could hold a field guide or are just learning your way around your copy of Sibley, we may have a place for you here. What We’re Looking For Writers & Bloggers (especially regional!)Do you bird in…
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Decline of North America’s Bird Over the Past 50 Years

Decline of North America’s Bird Over the Past 50 Years

Texas Parks and Wildlife - Panhandle Wildlife - TPWD District 2 ontSderposcurt4t 1g771P7aaMai1hg 7u:uMig5t13hfmli718 f70f09   ·  The major decline of North America's birds over the last 50+ years has caused major concern among conservationists and bird enthusiasts. Biologists in the Panhandle District are especially concerned about the conservation of grassland birds. Contact your local TPWD biologist if you'd like to learn more about what you can do to help grassland birds and other wildlife on your property.https://www.stateofthebirds.org/2025/executive-summary/ https://tpwd.texas.gov/.../hab.../find-a-wildlife-biologist
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Texas Birding Festivals in 2025

Texas Birding Festivals in 2025

Birding Festivals - 2025 February Laredo Birding FestivalDates: February 5–8, 2025Location: Laredo, TXDetails: Features birding on private ranches, art exhibits, and expert speakers.Learn more(Laredo Morning Times, Laredo Morning Times, AgriLife Extension Wildlife & Fisheries) April Great Texas Birding ClassicDates: April 15 – May 15, 2025*Statewide birding tournament supporting conservation efforts.More info(Texas Parks and Wildlife) Galveston FeatherFestDates: April 18–21, 2025Location: Galveston, TXDetails: Birding and nature photography festival on the Upper Texas Coast.Event details(Texas Master Naturalist, Galveston FeatherFest) The Birdiest Festival in AmericaDates: April 23–27, 2025Location: Corpus Christi, TXDetails: Field trips, workshops, and keynote presentations.Festival site(All About Birds) Balcones Songbird FestivalDates: April…
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