This is the Austin Area Rare Bird Alert. This update is as of 4/30/2015.
Send interesting sightings, complete with species name, location, and
contact information to Nate McGowan at natemcgowanbirds@xxxxxxxxx.
-Rarities found this week-
A BROWN-CRESTED FLYCATCHER was reported from Bob Bryant Park, *Bastrop*,
4/29.
AN AUDUBON'S ORIOLE was reported from Warbler Woods, *Guadalupe*, 4/26.
LAZULI BUNTINGS had a good week in the circle with birds reported from Iron
Bridge Park on Upper Lake Belton, *Bell, *4/24, RM Rd. 150, *Hays*, 4/26,
Berry Springs Park in Georgetown, *Williamson, *4/26, and Lake Creek Trail,
*Williamson*, 4/25.
A WHIMBREL was seen near Thrall, *Williamson, *4/26.
A GREAT KISKADEE was reported from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center,
*Travis*, 4/24.
A VEERY was photographed at West Bouldin Creek Greenbelt, *Travis*, 4/30.
A WORM-EATING WARBLER was reported from Doeskin Ranch at Balcones NWR,
*Burnet*, 4/26.
A WESTERN TANAGER was at West Bouldin Creek Greenbelt, *Travis*, from
4/24-4/29. The bird was photographed.
A SCARLET TANAGER was photographed at West Bouldin Creek Greenbelt, *Travis*,
4/24.
A ZONE-TAILED HAWK was well described seen flying over the 183/I-35 area in
north Austin, *Travis*, 4/26.
Two BUFFLEHEADS were late at Devine Lake, *Williamson*, 4/29.
RING-NECKED DUCKS were late as well at Devine Lake, *Williamson, *4/28 and
Barkley Meadows, *Travis*, 4/25.
-Continuing birds from previous weeks-
AN EASTERN TOWHEE was continued at Warbler Woods, *Guadalupe*, 4/25.
A HUTTON'S VIREO continued at Warbler Woods, *Guadalupe*, 4/25.
A RED-HEADED WOODPECKER continued near Bastrop State Park, *Bastrop*, 4/26.
At least one, and maybe two YELLOW-THROATED WARBLERS continued at Commons
Ford, *Travis*, 4/27.
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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