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TOP 5 COLORFUL MIGRANTS TO SEE NOW ON THE ISLAND

May 2, 2019

5. Indigo Bunting If you see a bright flash of blue fly past and land low in the brush, chances are it’s a male Indigo Bunting. This species travels in

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URBAN BIRDING: NIGHT-HERONS NESTING IN THE CITY!

April 4, 2019

You might expect birds such as sparrows and doves to nest in the city, but did you know that Yellow-crowned Night-Herons do? Julie Ann Brown of Galveston Island Nature Tourism

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AN EVENING TO SOAR – Raptors Uncorked Rewired

April 2, 2019

Raptors, those magnificent predators of the bird world, have fascinated mankind for thousands of years. Sometime in the last 10,000 years man began to train raptors to hunt for food.

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TOP 5 SPECIES TO SEE NOW BEFORE THEY HEAD NORTH

March 20, 2019

5. Long-billed Curlew This large shorebird has an unbelievably long, curved bill that it uses to probe deep into the ground for invertebrates. Look for them on mowed or manicured

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DON’T UNDERESTIMATE URBAN BIRDING!

February 7, 2019

Although you may not expect to see exciting birds in the city, if you keep your eyes open you will be surprised at the diversity of species you can see

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THE BIRDS OF MOODY GARDENS – REFLECTIONS

January 4, 2019

New Year’s Day always seems to have an air of renewal even though it’s an artifact of our own making. This year was particularly poignant with a bright sunny morning, calm winds and a comfortable temperature in the high 50s as I did my perimeter birding survey on the familiar route. Something was strikingly different