Upcoming Events
Second Saturday Swift Watch at Chaetura Canyon Sanctuary
Saturday, July 11, 7:00 – 9:00 PM
Join Sanctuary Stewards Georgean and Paul Kyle for an evening of Chimney Swift Watching, an optional upper Canyon Walking Tour, and beverages with snacks on the main deck, which is now wheelchair accessible. The requested $10 donation per person and proceeds from the sale of the native plants and other merchandise are used for the maintenance of this Sanctuary. Visit the Travis Audubon website for more information. Limited to 15 participants, please make your reservation soon with kyle@chimneyswifts.org.
Purple Martin Parties!
Fridays and Saturdays, July 10 through August 1, 7:45 to 9:00 PM
Watch hundreds of thousands of Purple Martins “swirl” into their roosting site near ACC Highland Campus each evening. FREE. For more information, visit travisaudubon.org/purple-martin-parties.
Film Screening
Rara Avis: The Life and Art of John James Audubon
Wednesday, July 15, 7:00 PM
Join us for the Austin premier of this authoritative documentary about the life and work of naturalist, artist, and dreamer, John James Audubon. Get your tickets through the Austin Film Society.
Bird Drawing Workshop
Saturdays, July 11, 18, and 25, 2:00 to 3:30 PM
Let Linda Anderson awaken the artist within you! Learn to sketch the birds you see in the field. To register, visit travisaudubon.org/education/adult-classes/bird-drawing-workshop.