Wing Watch

In Houston, Bird Flu Is More than an Avian Farmer Problem

The Houston Zoo and other keepers have been taking precautions to protect animals against the fast-spreading virus.

03/10/2025 By Uvie Bikomo

Flock Yeah

Houston Zoo’s New Birds of the World Exhibit Takes Flight

Three different aviaries allow visitors a chance to better understand bird behavior and relationships in the interest of promoting conservation.

09/10/2024 By Meredith Nudo

Give a Dog a Bone

9 Animal Shelters and Charities You Can Support in Houston

Help out dogs, cats, rabbits, birds, mini pigs, and more.

05/13/2021 By Gwendolyn Knapp

Fair-Feathered Friends

It’s Time to Turn out Your Lights at Night, Houston

Help protect the thousands of birds migrating through our region this season.

04/19/2021 By Catherine Wendlandt

Birb Life

Are You on Whooper Watch Yet?

You, yes you, can track and record whooping crane sightings in Texas.

11/18/2020 By Gwendolyn Knapp

Chirp Alert

Prepare Yourself for Houston's Annual Bird Week, Sept 19-26

Also, turn off your lights to protect migratory birds tonight.

09/10/2020 By Gwendolyn Knapp

Fix Houston

How to Save the Birds

We can help by just turning out our lights at night.

01/30/2020 By Gwendolyn Knapp

Shake Your Tail Feathers

Saving the Whooping Crane from Extinction, One Dance at a Time

The man, and the very picky whooping crane, who brought a still-endangered species back from the brink of extinction.

01/30/2020 By Dianna Wray

For The Birds

The Effects of a Backyard Bird Feeder

Everyone loves the new setup: the birds, a squirrel, and even our cat.

01/30/2020 By Catherine Matusow

CAW!

OMG! It's Houston Bird Week!

Birding and beer for Houston Audubon's 50th anniversary? We're in.

09/24/2019 By Gwendolyn Knapp

H is for Hawk

Birds of Prey Swoop Into Discovery Green This Month

Plus, a free concert longs for your picnic blanket and West Texas dreams.

09/06/2019 By Gwendolyn Knapp

Go Dark

Turn Off Your Lights to Protect Migratory Birds This Week

Live in a home three stories or taller? Keep those lights off for the birds.

08/28/2019 By Gwendolyn Knapp

Gulf Coast Vacations

You Don't Have to Be an Angler to Visit Grand Isle

Hiking and birdwatching on Louisiana's only inhabited barrier island.

04/25/2019 By Gwendolyn Knapp

Quack Attack

This Rare Duck Is Drawing Birders to the Katy Prairie

Behold the Eurasian Wigeon, a temporary Katy resident.

04/11/2018 By Gwendolyn Knapp