Birds Hero Slideshow
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Hooded Warbler
Hooded Warbler
North Austin • March 2026
A beautiful early warbler migrant, often seen near the ground where it actively chases after insects, flashing white tail spots.
Osprey
Black-throated Green Warbler
Nicholas Dawson Park • March 2026
One of our most common migrant warblers, buzzy five-note song often the first clue to its presence.
Red-footed Booby
Black-and-White Warbler
Nicholas Dawson Park • March 2026
One of our earlybird warblers, the Black-and-White Warbler is unique in its foraging habit of creeping along tree trunks and branches.
Vermilion Flycatcher
Vermilion Flycatcher
Roy G. Guerrero Park • March 2026
The bright red males are often one of the first spring migrants through our area!
Louisiana Waterthrush
Louisiana Waterthrush
Austin • March 2026
One of our earliest migrant warblers, often found bobbing along quiet creeks and streams.
Ringed Kingfisher
Ringed Kingfisher
Commons Ford Park • February 2026
Finally got a shot of this large tropical beauty, with a fish no less!
Broad-winged Hawk
Broad-winged Hawk
Nicholas Dawson Park • March 2026
These hawks only recently started breeding in Central Texas, and a pair comes back to this park every year.
Barred Owl
Northern Parula
North Austin • March 2026
One of our smallest warblers, these birds are common in east Texas parks especially with areas of Spanish moss.