Commons Ford Prairie - A Travis Audubon Project

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Commons Ford Prairie - A Travis Audubon Project Commons Ford Prairie is the result of a native prairie restoration project at Commons Ford Ranch Metropolitan Park.

Kid’s Field Guide

link below:
https://travisaudubon.org/home/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/cfpro_kids_guide_home.pdf The Commons Ford Prairie is located at Commons Ford Ranch Metropolitan Park. This native prairie is the result of a joint effort led initially by Commons Ford Prairie Restoration Organization (now merged with Travis Audubon Society), Austin Parks and Recreation Department, Balcones Canyonlands Preserve, Austin Parks Foundation, Native Prairies Association of Texas and Native American Seed.

The Travis Audubon Bird walk with Chris and Andy at Commons Ford this morning saw huge flocks of Swainson's and Broad-wi...
10/13/2026

The Travis Audubon Bird walk with Chris and Andy at Commons Ford this morning saw huge flocks of Swainson's and Broad-wing hawks migrating south for the winter!

Now you see me ….now you don’t! White-throated Sparrow taking a bath at the bird blind on a warm 80+ degree day in late ...
02/28/2026

Now you see me ….now you don’t!
White-throated Sparrow taking a bath at the bird blind on a warm 80+ degree day in late February. One of the winter residents at Commons Ford but will leave by April and head north into Canada.

Address

614 N. Commons Ford Road
Austin, TX
78733

Opening Hours

Monday 5am - 10pm
Tuesday 5am - 10pm
Wednesday 5am - 10pm
Thursday 5am - 10pm
Friday 5am - 10pm
Saturday 5am - 10pm
Sunday 5am - 10pm

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