Category Archives: Birding

Alabama Tourism launches “100 Alabama Road Trips”

Posted on April 18, 2012 by admin

Spring is on the horizon—and that means it’s time to take a road trip. To assist you in getting ready to hit the road, Sweet Home Alabama-style, Alabama Tourism has launched a three-year campaign, “100 Alabama Road Trips” with the … Continue reading →

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An Oasis for Wildlife: Dead Horse Ranch State Park

Posted on April 4, 2012 by admin

Just a 20-minute drive outside of Sedona (Arizona), in the heart of Cottonwood, is Dead Horse Ranch State Park, a 423-acre outdoor oasis. Dead Horse Ranch is a camping mecca for nature lovers in the heart of Verde Valley. Located … Continue reading →

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Endangered Whooping Cranes Winding Down Unusual Year

Posted on April 2, 2012 by admin

It’s been an unusual year for whooping cranes in Texas and the endangered species’ spring migration is the latest example. Researchers report several whooping crane families initiated their spring migration nearly a month earlier than usual, with some birds having … Continue reading →

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L.L.Bean’s Outdoor Discovery Schools Promote Outdoor Activities

Posted on April 1, 2012 by admin

Freeport, Maine-based L.L.Bean announced plans to launch over 40 new course offerings through its popular Outdoor Discovery Schools. Ranging from multi-day expeditions to free clinics in the store, all programs are designed to help families discover new outdoor activities and … Continue reading →

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Enjoy Spring at a Texas State Park

Posted on March 18, 2012 by admin

With the redbuds and bluebonnets blooming, it’s time to get outside and enjoy spring in Texas. “Much of Texas is still way behind its average annual rainfall, but it looks like winter rains in many areas of the state will … Continue reading →

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Birdwatchers Flock to Lake Havasu City

Posted on February 24, 2012 by admin

In January 2012, news spread worldwide that a Nutting’s Flycatcher was spotted in the Bill Williams River National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) near Lake Havasu City, Arizona, attracting scores of birders. Though it may seem like one of the more unique … Continue reading →

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Frontera Audubon: An Urban Nature Preserve

Posted on February 21, 2012 by admin

Located four blocks from the Weslaco downtown business district, Frontera Audubon is a private non-profit nature preserve featuring mature native woodlands, thornscrub, trails, wetlands, and butterfly gardens. This 15-acre urban site provides habitat for a wide variety of birds, butterflies, … Continue reading →

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Wings of Spring: South Padre Island Nature and Birding Center (SPI BNC)

Posted on February 19, 2012 by admin

Padre Island is a gorgeous island off the southern coast of Texas, the largest of the Texas barrier islands and the longest barrier island in the world. Padre Island is made up of North Padre Island, which is 26 miles long and … Continue reading →

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Timeless Texas: Roma Bluffs World Birding Center

Posted on February 17, 2012 by admin

The epicenter of Starr County’s birding activity is the Roma Bluffs World Birding Center, on the scenic bluffs high above the Rio Grande in the small town of Roma, a once-thriving steamboat port. One of nine sites that make up … Continue reading →

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Birding Hacienda: Quinta Mazatlan World Birding Center

Posted on February 15, 2012 by admin

Quinta Mazatlan, a 1930s country estate in the heart of McAllen, is an historic Spanish Revival adobe hacienda surrounded by lush tropical landscaping and native woodland. Built on a high knoll by writer and adventurer Jason Matthews and his wealthy … Continue reading →

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