Days at Dogwood Canyon

Black-crested Titmouse: Rio Grande Valley's Most Interesting Bird

Summary: Visit with the Black-crested Titmouse as Michaela and Kiersten take you on a journey through the Rio Grande Valley with this interesting Texas resident. Show No

Great Leadtree the Rio Grande Valley's Most Interesting Tree

Summary: The Great Leadtree is a monster of a tree found in the Rio Grande Valley of Texas and Kiersten and Michaela are taking you down south for a fun-fact filled episo

Job Openings Available: Birds needed to help researchers predict weather, track whale crossings, combat poaching, and clean up a city

Summary: We usually study birds to understand their behavior and habitat needs, but what if birds could help us study topics such as weather patterns, deep sea currents,

Snow on the Prairie: The native Texas annual wildflower that loves the heat

Summary: Snow on the Prairie wildflowers love the heat of summer and bloom in fall, but why are they called Snow on the Prairie and where can I find them? Join Kiersten a

Wilson's Warbler Wears a Wig and Breaks All the Warbler Rules

Summary: Wilson’s Warbler is a warbler that breaks all the warbler rules! Join Kiersten and Julie as they talk about this migratory bird that passes through Texas via the

Protect the Floofs: Saving Plovers and Skimmers with Audubon Texas Coastal Team

Summary: Coastal shorebirds need our help this holiday season and every season. Join Kiersten and special guest, Tim Forrester, from Audubon Texas Coastal Team to find ou

Bird Surveys and how they help us protect birds from window strikes

Summary: What is a bird survey? There are several types of bird surveys, but today we're talking about the kind that helps us understand  how birds and buildings interact

The Quintessential Hummingbird Flower: Standing Cypress

Summary: The name Standing Cypress probably brings to mind a tall tree but this is a beautiful wildflower native to the Blackland Prairie Ecoregion that attracts hummingb

Lights Out, Texas and Beyond: Saving Birds One Light, and One Window, at a Time

Summary: Most of our beloved songbirds migrate at night and our bright cities and neighborhoods hamper their efforts. Bright buildings can cause birds to collide with wi

"Nothing Common About Me" Common Nighthawk

Summary: Today we're talking about the acrobat of the skies, the Common Nighthawk! Join Kiersten and Sam to find our why these birds are some of the coolest out there.  

Bird Conservation and the Farm Bill 2026

Summary: The title "Farm Bill" doesn't conjure conservation efforts, but this federal bill holds some of the most important programs to advance our countries bird conserv

The Perfect Pollinator Plant Texas Lantana

Summary: Are you looking for the perfect Texas native plant for your garden? Join Michaela and Kiersten as they talk about the perfect pollinator plant, Texas Lantana.  

How to Keep Your Bird Feeder from Becoming a Disease Depot

Summary: We all love feeding birds but when we offer supplementary food stations we have an obligation to keep them disease free. What kinds of diseases can birds get fro

The Incredible Indigo Bunting

Summary: Have you ever had an encounter in nature you just couldn't forget? Join Kiersten and Michaela as they talk about emotional connections with Indigo Buntings. Sho

Fitbits and Missing Mallards

Birds. Plants. Wildlife. Conservation.   Produced by Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center, part of the National Audubon Society, this weekly podcast explores the natural world t

Birds of Texas: Summer Tanager

Summary: Who's that big red songbird singing out there? Could it be a Summer Tanager? Join Kiersten and Julie to learn about this summer resident of Texas. Show Notes:

Native Plants of Dogwood Canyon: Texas Cupgrass

Summary: Looking for an interesting native grass to attract birds to your yard? Join Kiersten and Julie for a look at a grass that can do just that! Show Notes: Lady Bi

Summertime at Dogwood Canyon

Summary: Looking for something new to do this summer? Join us at Dogwood Canyon! We have fun for everyone. Show Notes: Beginning Birding Workshop for Teens and Adults:

Conserva Aves Projects

Summary: Join Kiersten to learn about four projects Audubon’s new partner in the Latin American region, Conserva Aves, is supporting. Show Notes: National Audubon Latin

Birds of Dogwood Canyon: Black Vulture

Summary: Is it a plane? Is it Superman? No! It’s a Black Vulture. Join Kiersten and Sam to learn about the amazing Black Vulture in this episode of Birds of Dogwood Canyo