[texbirds] Austin Area RBA

  • From: Nate McGowan <natemcgowanbirds@xxxxxxxxx>
  • To: texbirds@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Thu, 2 Apr 2015 17:21:03 -0500

This is the Austin Area Rare Bird Alert. This update is as of 4/2/2015.
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 3/27. This
is a potential first ABA record, although provenance has been questioned.

A TOWNSEND'S WARBLER was an exceptional find at West Bouldin Creek
Greenbelt, *Travis*, 3/29.

-Rarities found this week-

Two WHITE-TAILED KITES were a great find near Slough Pond in Temple, *Bell*,
4/1.

A BROWN-CRESTED FLYCATCHER was reported from Bastrop State Park., *Bastrop*,
4/1.

Two GREATER SCAUP were reported from Lake Kyle Soil Conservation Site 2
Reservoir, *Hays*, 3/31. The birds were photographed.

VERMILION FLYCATCHERS were reported from private property near San Gabriel
Oaks, *Williamson*, 3/29 and from Lake Georgetown, *Williamson*, 3/28.

A ZONE-TAILED HAWK was seen at Westcave Preserve, *Travis*, 3/29.

A HOODED MERGANSER was late near Thrall, *Williamson*, 3/29.

A HUTTON'S VIREO was reported from Commons Ford, *Travis*, 3/28.

YELLOW-THROATED WARBLERS were reported from Commons Ford, *Travis*,
3/27-28, and from Nalle Bunny Run (private access), *Travis*, 3/28.

-Continuing birds from previous weeks-

A BLACK-THROATED GRAY WARBLER continued at John Stokes San Marcos River
Park, *Hays*, most recently 3/30.

A RED-HEADED WOODPECKER continued at CRs 428 and 361 in *Williamson*, 3/27.

A VERMILION FLYCATCHER continued on Lake Creek Trail, *Williamson*, 4/1.

A GREAT KISKADEE continued at Berry Springs Park in Georgetown, *Williamson*,
3/28.

EASTERN TOWHEES continued at a private office complex in west Austin,
*Travis*, 3/30 and at Warbler Woods, *Guadalupe*, 3/28.

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


Edit your Freelists account settings for TEXBIRDS at
//www.freelists.org/list/texbirds

Reposting of traffic from TEXBIRDS is prohibited without seeking permission
from the List Owner


Other related posts: