10,000 Birds

MARCH 12, 2019

The striking Golden-cheeked Warbler nests only in the hills of central Texas near Austin but a substantial part of those breeding grounds have leveled in favor of development. One of the fastest growing cities in America, Austin is the capital of Texas and home of the University of Texas. United States Fish & Wildlife Serv.

Austin 165

Austin Texas Endangered Species Birds 165

10,000 Birds

JULY 7, 2022

As long as you do not have British friends (or people who have watched “Austin Powers”), you can also refer to it as Little Shag without embarrassment. If you live in Australia and cannot afford a big or even a medium-sized cormorant, why not settle for a Little Pied Cormorant?

Birds 147

Birds Australia Parrots Memphis 147

10,000 Birds

MAY 14, 2019

The endangered Golden-cheeked Warbler breeds only in Texas Hill Country near Austin and San Antonio, but much of its nesting grounds have cleared in favor of subdivisions. Given the explosive growth of the region, development will continue , placing additional pressure on the warbler’s vanishing habitat.

San Antonio 124

San Antonio Endangered Species Texas Austin 124

10,000 Birds

MAY 15, 2011

We have a selection of books that we have found over the years in bookshops and one of our favourites was published in 1949 and is The Birds of South Africa by Dr Austin Roberts. Of course all field guides have changed tremendously over the years and some were really NOT pocket guides!

South Africa 158

South Africa United States Austin Alligators 158