After 64 years, Texas bird watchers celebrated a rare sighting of a double-striped thick-knee bird in Wilson County on Sunday, Sept. 14. The bird was spotted on private property near Nixon, Texas, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Jared Ranahan is a reporter who covers travel and ecotourism. Sep 25, 2025, 09:55am EDT The green jay's native range spans from ...

For this installment of "From the Archives," we answer a reader question about the monk parakeets and grackles in Austin.

Birders across Texas dropped everything this past weekend when a once-in-a-lifetime sighting was reported in Wilson County: a double-striped thick-knee—a rare and strange-looking shorebird not seen in ...

Texas is home to more birds in the U.S. than any other state. With more than 600 species to see, there are quite a few that share the same gothic appearance as the blackbird. However, blackbirds ...

Here’s the Central Texas bird forecast for the month, courtesy of Travis Audubon. Learn more about Central Texas birds and bird-related events for all ages at travisaudubon.org or by calling ...