1+ hour, 12+ min ago   (268+ words) The Facts Bald eagles are one of the many birds of prey that are monitored at Smith Point Hawk Watch. Gulf Coast Bird Observatory is celebrating the 30th anniversary of our Smith Point Hawk Watch this fall. GCBO has hosted the…...

2+ week, 1+ hour ago   (153+ words) The Facts A green heron lies in wait for its prey, then strikes toward the water. A great blue heron stands with its long legs submerged in water. It waits patiently, its head tucked close to its body as it…...

2+ week, 1+ hour ago   (165+ words) The Facts Stuffed versions of Buc-ee Beaver are piled up July 1 during the grand opening of Buc-ee’s in Brunswick, Georgia. I have a shocking announcement that may cause some loyal Buc-ee’s customers to choke on their beaver nuggets:…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (335+ words) Texas Parks and Wildlife Department biologist Trey McClinton and Central Coast Wetland Ecosystem Projoct Leader David Butler point Thursday to land recently donated to the Justin Hurst Wildlife Management Area near Jones Creek. Cows are used along with controlled fires…...

1+ mon, 3+ day ago   (188+ words) NATURE NOTES: Gorgeous birds named for flying toy The Facts A white-tailed kite perches on a branch. Above a coastal prairie, a bird hovers as if tied to a string. This bird is called a kite, named for the way…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (273+ words) The Facts A red knot has a dull and nondescript winter plumage. Some birds have a magical or maybe mysterious draw for birders, especially those that are more elusive and harder to find. Maybe that is due to their small…...

1+ mon, 4+ week ago   (163+ words) The Facts Children, Brooks Moon and siblings Lucy and Sebastian Cardenas hold baby chicks for the first time during the Chickens to Children program at Danbury Community Center. There was a problem reporting this. Keep it Clean. Please avoid obscene,…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (298+ words) The Facts Two fledgling bald eagles sit in the nest. Hailey Burrows is a biology intern at Gulf Coast Bird Observatory, a non-profit organization dedicated to saving the birds and their habitats along the entire Gulf Coast and beyond into…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (149+ words) The Facts A golden-cheeked warbler is perched on a branch. If you’ve lived in Texas for any amount of time, you’re sure to be familiar with some of the state’s iconic symbols. The bluebonnet, longhorns and cowboy boots are synonymous…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago   (158+ words) The Facts It’s hard for me to believe it’s almost summer, but here we are Some of my favorite spring wonders — like the annual bluebonnet emergence — have already passed Yet there are…...