[texbirds] Austin Area RBA
- From: Nate McGowan <natemcgowanbirds@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: texbirds@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 5 Feb 2015 18:54:09 -0600
This is the Austin Area Rare Bird Alert. This update is as of 2/4/2015.
Send interesting sightings, complete with species name, location, and
contact information to Nate McGowan at natemcgowanbirds@xxxxxxxxx.
-Exceptional birds in the circle-
A STRIPED SPARROW was photographed and audio recorded at CR 428 east of CR
361, *Williamson*, 1/11. The most recent positive report is from 2/4. This
is a potential first ABA record, although provenance has been questioned.
-Rarities found this week-
A FERRUGINOUS HAWK was well described from the CR 428 and CR 361 area
in *Williamson
County*, 2/1.
A PURPLE FINCH was described from a private residence in Cedar Park, TX,
*Williamson*, 1/30.
A ZONE-TAILED HAWK was photographed flying over the UT tower, *Travis*,
1/30.
A WHITE-BREASTED NUTHATCH was described from the Brentwood area in Austin,
*Travis*, 2/5.
A COMMON PAURAQUE was photographed on private property in *Guadalupe County*,
2/1.
Four GREATER SCAUP were reported from the Granger Lake area, *Williamson*,
2/2.
A SOLITARY SANDPIPER was seen near FM 969 in *Bastrop County*, 2/2.
-Continuing birds from previous weeks-
A CURVE-BILLED THRASHER continued at Reimer's Ranch, *Travis,* 1/31.
A BLACK-THROATED GRAY WARBLER continued at John Stokes San Marcos River
Park, *Hays*, most recently 2/4.
A well photographed ALLEN'S HUMMINGBIRD continues at a private residence in
west Austin, *Travis*, 2/1. The bird has been present since at least
December.
A WHITE-BREASTED NUTHATCH continued at Max Starke Park in Seguin,
*Guadalupe* 1/30.
Individual CALLIOPE HUMMINGBIRDS continued on private property in New
Braunfels*, Comal*, 2/1 and a private residence in central Austin, *Travis*,
2/5.
RED-HEADED WOODPECKERS continued near CR 428 at Granger Lake, *Williamson*,
2/2 and Bastrop State Park, *Bastrop*, 2/1.
A SAY'S PHOEBE continued near Manor, *Travis*, 1/31.
PYRRHULOXIAS continued at McNeil and Merrytown Rds., *Travis*, 2/1 and Pace
Bend Park, *Travis*, 1/30.
A GREAT KISKADEE continued at Berry Springs Park in Georgetown, *Williamson*,
2/2.
RUSTY BLACKBIRDS continued at Hornsby Bend, *Travis*, most recently 2/5.
Reports for the Austin area RBA cover a 60 mile radius, centered on the
Capitol in downtown Austin. Bird sightings mentioned here have been
filtered and scrutinized by the compiler and are believed to be genuine.
When documentation or photographs were provided, that is mentioned along
with the other information about the bird(s) being seen. For questions or
updates about birds mentioned here, or to report rare or unusual bird
sightings in the Austin area, please send an email to
natemcgowanbirds@xxxxxxxxx.
Nate McGowan
Rare Bird Alert Compiler
Austin, TX
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