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Written by Steve Gross
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Thursday, 14 May 2009 10:06 |
Rocksprings, Junction, and Real County
Saturday July 11 and Sunday July 12, 2009 Pining for the Porcupine: Musings from the TOS Rocksprings Trip – July 11-12, 2009 Birders are a hearty and hardy bunch. They brave whatever nature throws at them in their quest to see birds. There are oft-told tales of bone-chilling winds on a seawatch at the Point at Gambell or below-zero temperatures in Duluth during a January trip. Heat is the other extreme, and it’s one that keeps many Texas birders home during the brunt of the summer months. In Arizona and west Texas, birders can often climb the “sky islands” in order to stay comfortable all day as the heat builds on the desert floor. No such escape is possible in the middle of July near Rocksprings, Texas, however. Rocksprings is about 50 miles southwest of Junction, in the southwest reaches of the Hill Country. |
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Last Updated on Thursday, 10 September 2009 07:52 |
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Written by David Sarkozi
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Friday, 05 June 2009 20:32 |
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The Texas Ornithological Society and the birders of the state of Texas lost a legend when Edward A, Kutac Jr., 87, passed away June 3, 2009. Ed served as president of TOS and the Travis Audubon Society. Many new birders and naturalists were introduced to our shared passion through the field trips he lead and classes he taught. He was the author of several books including Birder's Guide to Texas. |
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The Texas Ornithological Society (TOS) was founded in 1953 as a nonprofit organization. The purpose of the Society is to promote the discovery and dissemination of knowledge of birds; to encourage specifically the observation, study and conservation of birds in Texas; to encourage the formation of local birding clubs; and to stimulate cooperation among professional ornithologists. The Website is under reconstruction - check back often as new content is being added regularly
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