Ladder-backed woodpeckers are a common to abundant bird throughout their range in Texas and are by far the most common woodpecker of the western half of the state.

Start to learn some common bird calls by using the Merlin app or AllAboutBirds.org. If you hear a lot of ruckus from the blue jays, that’s often a sign that there’s a predator nearby.

Texas birds are getting new names to be more inclusive, less racist Each of the birds are named after 19th and 20th century men or named after John James Audubon, a slave owner. By Ariana Garcia ...

According to Audubon Texas, 365 million to 1 billion birds die each year from building collisions in the U.S. These incidents can increase when flocks of birds fly through major cities.

About two billion birds fly through Texas in the spring – and lit-up buildings pose a deadly risk. A growing campaign seeks to save birds with darkness.

Common bird worthy of second look. By Gary Clark, Nature Columnist Updated Jan 18, ... He founded the Piney Woods Wildlife Society in 1982 and the Texas Coast Rare Bird Alert in 1983.

The heat and drought in Texas has had an impact on birds down there. The heat is bad enough: 109 in Dallas yesterday, 106 predicted for today, 104 for tomorrow.

A stretch of arid desert in West Texas is the crown jewel of the state’s birding hotspots. The trip starts with a bang. A Common Poorwill, a bark-colored bird the size of your palm, jumps up ...