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Birding in Hornsby Bend
If you are looking for a nearby place to see lots of birds, I have a suggestion – get thee to Hornsby Bend.
Specifically, go to the Hornsby Bend Bird Observatory, located at an old wastewater treatment plant just a few miles from Austin’s airport on the north side of the Colorado River. It can sometimes be a bit smelly, but you’ll be rewarded with avian sightings ranging from ducks and coots to warblers and vireos.
April is the high month for spring migration, which means lots of...