This is the Austin Area Rare Bird Alert. This update is as of 10/30/2015.
Send interesting sightings, complete with species name, location, and
contact information to Nate McGowan at natemcgowanbirds@xxxxxxxxx.
-Exceptional birds in the RBA circle-
A juvenile BROWN BOOBY continued at Windy Point on Lake Travis*, Travis.* The
bird has been perched on a buoy between Bob Wentz County Park and Mansfield
Dam; it was most recently reported 10/29.
-Rarities found this week-
A single WHOOPING CRANE was described in a passing flock of Sandhill Cranes
in Lago Vista, *Travis*, 10/25 and five WHOOPING CRANES were described
flying over a residence near Stillhouse Hollow Reservoir, *Bell*, 10/29.
A great day at Windy Point on Lake Travis turned up a SAY'S PHOEBE, two
HORNED LARKS, A LARK BUNTING, and a PYRRHULOXIA*, Travis*, 10/28.
Individual ZONE-TAILED HAWKS were seen at a private residence in west
*Travis*, 10/25 and at Webberville Park, *Travis*, 10/28.
A RINGED KINGFISHER was well described from North Shore Park on Lake
Bastrop, *Bastrop*, 10/25.
PYRRHULOXIAS were seen at Commons Ford, *Travis*, 10/27, Lake Creek
Trail, *Williamson,
*10/29, and a private residence near New Braunfels, *Comal*, 10/29.
A MAGNOLIA WARBLER was a great find at Devine Lake Park, *Williamson, *
10/26-10/27.
A SAY'S PHOEBE was photographed at Windy Point on Lake Travis*, Travis, *
10/28.
Two BLACK-CHINNED HUMMINGBIRDS were late at a private residence in west
*Travis*, 10/25.
A TRICOLORED HERON was described from Waller Street in Austin*, Travis*,
10/23.
-Continuing birds from previous weeks-
An ALLEN'S HUMMINGBIRD continued at a private residence in western *Travis
County*, most recently 10/27.
A CALLIOPE HUMMINGBIRD continued at a private residence near New Braunfels,
*Comal*, 10/29.
A RINGED KINGFISHER continued at Inks Lake Fish Hatchery, *Burnet*, 10/29.
A GREAT KISKADEE continued at Berry Springs Park in Georgetown, *Williamson*,
10/28.
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
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