Birds

In this article Pat Suter gives an example of the size of a proposed patrolling area to protect the nesting grounds of brown pelicans. Local chapters of the Audubon society were involved in monitoring and conserving land necessary for different species’ survival.

A 1985 article by Phyllis Yochem

A 1985 article by Phyllis Yochem, five years before taking over McCracken’s post as the author of the Caller-Times birding column. This is one of many columns preserved in one of Kay McCracken’s scrapbooks.

1962 National Audubon Convention

McCracken’s recap of the 1962 National Audubon Convention held in Corpus Christi.

1963 Outdoor Club membership Card.

An owl photo from the Kay McCracken's papers

There are no notes or dates on this photograph from Kay McCracken’s papers.

A owl photograph from the Kay McCracken’s papers

There are no notes or dates on this photograph from Kay McCracken’s papers.

Bird photograph from Kay McCracken’s papers

There are no notes or dates on this photograph from Kay McCracken’s papers

Connie Hager

A photograph of Connie Hagar

A woman sits in a chair looking down at a dog looking up at her as she pets its neck.

Connie Hagar and her dog

Connie Hagar had several beloved dogs over the course of her lifetime. One of them, Fuzzy, was an excellent “snake dog” and faithful birding companion. Another, Suzie, could understand certain words even if they were spelled out by Mrs. Hagar.