Busy-Birding

06/03/2026

Laugh of the day :
Beware of any bird guide promising you an Ivory-Billed Woodpecker !

05/30/2026

Nature is : Birds, Butterflies, dragonflies, all sorts of things including ---- CLOUDS!

Did you catch these cool Kelvin - Helmholtz wave clouds over Medina River Oaks Courts yesterday?

05/21/2026

Black-capped Vireos (below), Golden-cheeked Warblers and so, so many migrant and resident birds are waiting to greet you with open arms .....mmm wings..... at Lost Maples SNA. Book a tour today. www.Busy-Birding.com

05/15/2026

A great collaboration for San Antonio Metro Area and as always, a victory for Citizen Science!

https://www.citynaturechallenge.org/2026-final-results
Globally, SA came in 2nd for species (4,816), 2nd for observations (102,653), 5th for observers (1,879) and 3rd for identifiers (1,731 with 65% research grades, higher than 1st and 2nd place).

Keep up the momentum and continue sharing iNat with others and cataloging all nature's creatures year-round : )

The official results of the 2026 City Nature Challenge are in! 💚

Across our 12-county region, 1,879 observers documented 4,816 species in just four days. That includes 69 at-risk species, 99 species found nowhere else, and 54 Texas Species of Greatest Conservation Need (SGCN). 65% of observations reached Research Grade.

That's real science. And you made it happen.

Globally, more than 106,000 people across 754 cities and 61 countries took part, making CNC the largest community science event of its kind on the planet.

Results from nature teams across our region will be shared at our Wrap-Up Party this Sunday, May 17. You won't want to miss it!

The numbers reflect the official snapshot taken at midnight on May 10. As more observations get identified, the totals will continue to grow.

Explore the Results: https://citynaturestats.com/project/?project=city-nature-challenge-2026-san-antonio-metro-area

Thank you to every observer, identifier, and community partner who joined us this year. The data you collected is now part of the permanent scientific record!

05/09/2026

Target 100 Challenge : Mission mostly Accomplished

Our goal was to hit 100 bird species in 2 days.
With Lost Maples 5/7 (Bandera County) and Uvalde County 5/8 we hit 94 species! Add in our birding at Heart of the Hills Fishery in Kerr County 5/6 and we hit 104 species.

Mission of 100+ species : YES
In 2 days : Well, not but it leaves us something to shoot for next try.
Still, shared an EXCELLENT experience with so many great birds and birders across 3 counties :> See detailed narrative, species lists and photos at below link.

Accept the Challenge and book YOUR T100 tour today !
https://busy-birding.com/target-100-challenge

05/07/2026

Birding Heart of the Hills Fishery, Mountain Home TX

05/02/2026

Be there or be square.
Seriously, this one will be a BLAST!

04/24/2026

After a few days of much needed rain - yay! - the sun has finally returned to our area. No better way to celebrate than a nature walk at Lost Maples.

04/11/2026

An annual migrant - one of the last to arrive and breed - at Lost Maples State Natural Area.

-- Acadian Flycatcher is often heard before it is seen with its famous call that sounds like, "ker-ship!" This rare visitor doesn't show up often, have you ever caught a glimpse?

04/10/2026

What a long journey it's been for this Monarch seen at Lost Maples yesterday. Found 43 bird species including the recently arrived Ruby-Throated Hummers, Yellow-breasted Chats and Black-capped Vireos. A Northern Harrier was seen flying high above the East Ridge as well. Always great finds!