This is the Austin Area Rare Bird Alert. This update is as of 9/25/2015.
Send interesting sightings, complete with species name, location, and
contact information to Nate McGowan at natemcgowanbirds@xxxxxxxxx.
-Rarities found this week-
A MACGILLIVRAY'S WARBLER was present at Devine Lake Park in Leander,
*Williamson*, most recently 9/22.
A YELLOW-THROATED VIREO was seen at Devine Lake Park, *Williamson*, 9/21-22.
A HUTTON'S VIREO was reported from Warbler Woods, *Guadalupe*, most
recently 9/24.
A VEERY was photographed at Warbler Woods, *Guadalupe*, most recently 9/20.
BLACK-HEADED GROSBEAKS were photographed this week on private property in
*Travis*, 9/18 and at Warbler Woods, *Guadalupe*, 9/18-19.
A SWAINSON'S THRUSH was well described from the West Bouldin Creek
Greenbelt in Austin, *Travis*, 9/20.
-Continuing birds from previous weeks-
At least one BLACK PHOEBE was described and is presumed to be continuing at
Barkley Meadows, *Travis*, 9/20.
A GREAT KISKADEE continues at Berry Springs Park in Georgetown,
*Williamson,* most recently 9/21.
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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