Tag: Birding

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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FAMILY OUTING

May 16, 2019
Kristine’s Family Outing by Kristine Rivers on May 16, 2019 Of all the families that we saw out enjoying Galveston over Mother’s Day weekend, one provided an incredibly special experience for me –

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GREAT TEXAS BIRDING CLASSIC BIG DAY

May 3, 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