Celeste Treadway has had a lifelong interest in birds, wildlife, and conservation. She birded casually for most of her adult life, but became much more active in birding in 2015, when she hosted her first Birdathon event to raise funds for Travis Audubon Society. Since retiring from her career as a veterinarian in 2017, she’s enjoyed having time to take some fabulous bird classes and become more involved in supporting TAS. She serves on the TAS Board of Directors and several committees, helps lead field trips, participates in Golden-cheeked warbler surveys, and absolutely loves to bring birding friends out in the spring to enjoy the GCWA’s that nest on her 25-acre property in the Hill Country. Her very favorite birds are the Eastern Phoebes that have called her front porch home for over a decade, and the GCWA’s that return each spring to raise their young—but she loves whatever bird is in her sights!

Favorite Bird: Eastern Phoebe, Golden-cheeked Warbler

Favorite place to bird: Her front yard (often in pajamas and with coffee in hand)

Binoculars of choice: Nikon Monarch 10 x 42

Four birders. Twenty-four hours. Who will reign supreme?

Four Travis Audubon members are going head-to-head in a big birding day on April 3rd. Throw your support behind your favorite competitor (or two) by donating to their fundraising page!