Our Logo

The Balcones Songbird Festival logo was designed by Karen Kilfeather and embodies the artwork of Mary Curtis. Both artists are founding Friends members and dedicated to the Refuge mission. We are honored they represent our organization with such talent and passion.

Golden-cheeked Warbler Song

Typically a four-note series, harsh and buzzy, with second lowest in pitch. The recording on our site was produced by the Library of natural Sounds at the Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology.

Our Photographs and Advertising Artwork

Courtesy of JOHN INGRAM
John Ingram has always been an active nature photographer both in 35mm and larger formats. He has published in various magazines and competitions and has held exhibitions including the French Photographic Museum (Paris, Bievres) and the Austin Bergstrom International Airport. His work has received a strong stimulus with the merging of classical film techniques with modern digital imaging. These methods are rapidly changing both the artistic and the technical sides of photography and new tools are constantly evolving. He feels this is an exciting time for Nature Photography as we are able to obtain images of a quality ands content that were previously impossible. See his most recent photos taken at the Refuge at www.windowsonnature.com.

Lago Vista High School FFA

We are deeply appreciative of the Lago Vista High School FFA team for using the Balcones Songbird Festival as its model for the The National FFA Marketing Plan Career Development Event for 2008. This program helps students practice and sharpen skills in marketing through the development and presentation of a marketing plan. The plan may focus on the introduction of a new agricultural product, supply, or service or on improving marketing of an existing product, supply, or service. Each team competed against chapters in their state for the privilege of participating in the national event.