Coastal Bend Audubon Society (CBAS)

Our September speaker, Liam Wolff talked about the Bachman’s Sparrow. Learn more about this secretive little sparrow in the article below.

Bachman’s Sparrow The shy and secretive Bachman’s Sparrow is a specialty of southeastern pine forests and one of the only sparrow species endemic to the United States.

Don’t forget to stop by the Hummerfest Thursday-Sunday.

https://www.rockport-fulton.org/HB/?

Rockport-Fulton HummerBird Celebration HummerBird Celebration, Rockport, TX

Great news…....Check out the new 'Feather Friendly' window technology at The Patton Center, UT Marine Science Institute, Port Aransas.

🎉 We’re thrilled to announce that Feather Friendly window technology, funded by the 2024-25 Green Fund Awards, is now installed at the Patton Center! 🎉

A huge thank you to the UTMSI Green Team for their hard work and dedication. This innovative technology will help prevent bird strikes, making our facility safer for our feathered friends while preserving the beauty of our windows.

Curious to see the new installation? Stop by and check it out! The Patton Center is open from 10 AM to 4 PM, Tuesday through Saturday, and best of all, admission is free. Please note that we’re closed on Sundays and Mondays.

This installation is just the first of many windows at UTMSI to receive this bird-friendly upgrade, so stay tuned as we continue to enhance our campus with sustainable solutions!

We’re proud of this step toward sustainability and grateful for the Green Fund's support in making it happen.

Come join our team!
We're looking for a Coastal Avian Biologist to lead Audubon's coastal monitoring, stewardship, and research projects in Texas. The Avian Biologist will be responsible for managing all aspects of Audubon’s breeding season surveys for beach-nesting birds in the Matagorda Bay/Mid-Coast region.

Learn more and apply here: https://audubon.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Audubon/job/Avian-Biologist--Coastal_JR430

Photo: Wilsons Plover - Cynthia Barbanera Wede/Audubon Photography Award

Ever wondered why it's important for "Lights Out" during bird migration, read on....
Video clip: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9zXEoGqLW4U

Why go Lights Out?
Most birds migrate at night, employing an incredible sensory system to navigate and to orient in darkness. Light pollution attracts and disorients these migrating birds, disrupting these systems and increasing birds' vulnerability to collisions with structures. An estimated 365 – 988 million birds die in collisions with buildings annually, including a number of species of high conservation concern. You can help dramatically reduce the hazards from light pollution for nocturnally migrating birds by turning off all non-essential lighting.
To see when birds are migrating over your area anywhere in the continental US, follow our Migration Dashboard here: https://dashboard.birdcast.info.
For more information about BirdCast and the Lights Out program, visit: https://birdcast.info/science-to-action/lights-out.
For Lights Out alerts in additional cities, states, and regions in the continental US, please visit Dr. Kyle Horton's CSU Aeroeco Lab U.S. Lights Out page.
We thank you for your commitment to making the night skies of our region safer for migratory birds!
More information: https://www.audubon.org/.../building-collisions-are...

Texas cities begin "Lights Out Nights" to save migrating birds Nearly a billion birds die in the U.S. each year because of light pollution. Now Texas cities are asking residents to turn out their lights at night to help ...

The Bay Education Center (BEC) is excited to host a seed sowing event on Tuesday, September 17th, from 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM.

Come be a part of this community effort as BEC staff, master naturalists, and volunteers collaborate to plant native wildflowers around our landscaping. These beautiful blooms will provide vital resources for local wildlife. 🌱🐝🦋

Date: Tuesday, September 17th
Time: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Location: Bay Education Center at 121 Seabreeze Dr, Rockport, TX 78382

We look forward to seeing you there!

High Bird Migration Alert in South Texas.

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Summer break is over, and we welcome you to join us for the start of a new season and a great presentation. See you there!!
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Fall migration has begun! That mean's it it some to go Lights Out for Birds from now until November 30th between the hours of 11pm and 6am. You can find more details about Lights Out Texas, including how to register for BirdCast alerts, how buildings can take the Lights Out pledge, and more at https://houstonaudubon.org/lightsout

PORT A – Tackling the Brazilian Peppertree Together. Celebrating Conservation Partnerships

36th Hummerbird Celebration
318 Broadway, Rockport, TX 78382
www.rockporthummingbird.com
September 19-22, 2024

As space operations grow along the South Texas coast, Audubon Texas has grown increasingly concerned about the impacts of rocket launches on shore-nesting birds like Least Terns. One Coastal Bend Bays & Estuaries Program survey found that after a recent rocket launch, all nests observed had “either missing eggs, had damaged eggs, or both.” Read more about how space-age development affects birds and other wildlife here on Earth: bit.ly/3LpwzV7

Plastic Free July …. Learn more.

Plastic Free July - Take the Challenge

Knowledge is power...for the birds, wildlife and your furry pets.

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How to Have a Bird-Friendly Fourth of July Fireworks can disturb birds and pets, spark wildfires, and pollute. Consider forgoing your own pyrotechnics, or joining a cleanup the morning after.

Turtle Release. Mark your calendar...Tuesday, July 9 at 9am Marker 35, Mustang Island Beach

UPDATE: Due to the incoming hurricane/tropical storm and expected beach and weather conditions next week, the sea turtle release has been cancelled. We apologize and thank everyone for being understanding! We hope to see you all at the next one!

Attention young artists.....check this out!

CBBEP is excited to announce the launch of our first artworks contest, “Tides of Tomorrow: Celebrating Our Coastal Connections”!

We would like to invite K-12 students around the Coastal Bend to participate in the contest to celebrate National Estuaries Week, which takes place in September.

Contest information and entry forms can be found on our website: https://www.cbbep.org/colibri-12171/
Be sure to submit your entries by Thursday, September 12.

We can’t wait to see the amazing creations from our young Coastal Bend artists!

It’s baby bird season. Here are a few tips to help you decide how you can help.

Register for Webinar. Wednesday, June 19 at 12pm-1pm. Texas Parks & Wildlife.

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🌞 This past Saturday, June 1, 2024, CBAS had a booth at the TGLO Coastal Round Up! Despite the sizzling hot weather, it didn't stop people from stopping by to indulge in our educational exhibits. We had a fantastic time engaging with the community and sharing valuable information about coastal conservation. Thank you to everyone who visited us! 🌊🌿