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Welcome, Mags – Our Latest Blogger

Welcome, Mags – Our Latest Blogger

Welcome to our latest blogger, Mags Holloway. Stealing from her words, here is her background story. Mags Holloway came to birding the long way around. She grew up in East Texas at the edge of a hay field and a creek that never dried up, even in August. Birds were just “there” when she was a kid, part of the scenery, like cicadas and the smell of warm dust. It wasn’t until college, during a summer job doing habitat surveys, that someone finally handed her a field guide and said, “You should probably learn their names.” That did it. She…
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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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Winging It Across Texas: The Texas Birder Camper Takes Flight (Sorta)

Winging It Across Texas: The Texas Birder Camper Takes Flight (Sorta)

If You See This Camper, There’s a Birder Inside (And Maybe Snacks) Texas Birder is hitting the road.Soon, I’ll again be out on the backroads and birding trails of Texas, not just chasing birds but spreading the word about Texas Birder—a growing online hub built just for folks like you who brake for hawks and rearrange weekend plans for warblers.The Texas Birder website is packed with helpful resources for birders of all levels: from ID guides and gear reviews to birding events, photo galleries, and even the occasional bird-themed joke (because yes, we believe birding should be fun and educational).…
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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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Birdbrain Brian’s Blog

Birdbrain Brian’s Blog

Welcome to the new home of Birdbrain Brian’s Blog. Here, you’ll find a delightful collection of drawings and insightful notes on bird observations, all sprinkled with a generous dose of humor. All of my  observations are recorded in the fun, birding journal The Big Dumb Bird Journal by Matt Kracht.  Join us for a lighthearted take on America’s beloved pastime, Birdwatching, or as we enthusiasts affectionately call it, Birding.CLICK ON ANY OF THE TITLES BELOW TO JUMP TO THAT POST
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