Tag: Birding

SPRING MIGRATION IS ON ITS WAY!

February 26, 2020

If you’ve been out birding in the last week or so, you’ve probably noticed that many species have already begun molting into breeding plumage – a sure sign that spring migration is on its way! Hormonal changes are triggered by the increase in the hours of sunlight per day, as well as the shift in wind direction in the spring to being predominantly south to north.

NOW’S THE TIME TO SHARPEN YOUR ID SKILLS

August 20, 2019

With fall migration fast approaching, thousands of birds of many different species will soon be descending upon Galveston Island as they reach their ..

TOP 5 EARLY BIRDS

August 5, 2019
I realize it’s still summer, but some fall migrants are already beginning to appear! Below are my top 5 early migrating species that you can find right now on Galveston

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WATCH YOUR STEP!

June 13, 2019
Many shorebirds nest right on the ground by creating a small scrape in sandy or gravelly areas in which they lay well-camouflaged eggs. Unfortunately, this makes the nests susceptible to

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