Nueces and Cameron County’s Division & Last 10 Years 2026 update
A 2026 update on the Division A eBird race between Nueces and Cameron counties, highlighting species additions, 10-year streak updates, and what to watch for as fall approaches.
The 2026 Mid-Year “Last 10-Year” Update
A mid-year look at the Texas Last 10 Years project. Out of 493 species tracked over the last decade, two annual streaks are still up in the air for 2026. Here is where the data stands and what species to watch for in the second half of the year.
Great Texas Birding Classic 2026 Awards Ceremony
A wonderful afternoon celebrating the 30th year of the Great Texas Birding Classic at Phil Hardberger Park! From incredible youth birding achievements to a major surprise conservation award, here’s a recap of the 2026 ceremony.
Spring 2026 Big as Texas Counties Notes
The Spring 2026 county audit is done! Check out the latest Texas eBird highlights, review species updates, and notable “way out of range” records.
League of Counties Standings post-Spring
An update to the divisionally segmented League of Counties page. The addition of species numbers to the counties have slowed
Pelegic Trip May 3rd
14hr pelagic trip on MAY 3, 2026 with Deep-Sea Headquarters out of Port Aransas.
The League of Texas Counties
Welcome to the League of Texas Counties.
It’s part data science, part birding sport, and maybe a little bit of madness—but it’s an interesting way to see which counties are punching above their weight.
News
Wild Things: Crested Caracara
This short video of the Crested Caracara is a perfect example of quick high quality info on a bird species in Texas. I hope more of the general public will catch these videos realize what what they will see on just about any possible roadtrip in the state.
Trans-Pecos Bird Conservation.org featured on Marfa Public Radio
The Trans-Pecos avian diversity is world-class, but keeping it that way takes more than just luck. In a recent interview
Winter 2025-26 Big as Texas eBird Counties notes
This quarter’s update features a Slaty-backed Gull in Galveston, a rare 1884 Eskimo Curlew record in Wise County, and 106 new county ticks. Check the latest spreadsheet for “way out of range” sightings and the remaining species needed for single-county completion.