🐦 Where have Austin’s birds gone?

🐦 Why Austin Is Seeing Less Birds

A warmer fall season across the U.S. is likely to blame for less birds in Austin’s sky, experts say. Once temperatures cool down, northern birds will start to migrate south. [KXAN]

📰 Despite Shutdown’s End, Food Insecurity Continues in Austin

Thousands of Austinites using SNAP and those who saw no paychecks during the federal government shutdown still need local assistance. Luckily, Austinites have answered the call for help. [City Cast Austin 🎧]

🪓 City Nixes Convention Center Petition

A petition to halt construction at the Austin Convention Center has been invalidated after city officials determined it did not have the minimum number of valid signatures. Officials found hundreds of duplicated signatures in the petition. [City of Austin]

⚽ Austin FC Is Getting a Schedule Revamp

Starting in 2027, Austin FC will play a summer-to-spring season. That means the team’s season will start in July and end in April, instead of running from February to October. [Austin Business Journal]

Congratulations to Noelle P. for guessing last week’s “Where Is This?” correctly! This artwork is located at Rockstar Bagels in East Austin.

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