[texbirds] Austin Area RBA
- From: Kenny Anderson <kennya290@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: texbirds@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 8 Nov 2012 21:29:12 -0600
The Austin area Rare Bird Alert is a service of the Travis Audubon Society.
This update is as of Time on DATE. Send interesting sightings- complete
with species name, LOCATION, and contact information- to Kenny Anderson at
kennya290@xxxxxxxxx
-Rarities Found This Week-
Two Surf Scoters were reported from a Williamson County pond; they were
seen from Devine Lake Park on 11/5,6.
An remarkably cooperative and photogenic American Bittern is being seen at
Lake Creek Trail in Williamson County on 11/4-8.
A Zone-tailed Hawk was viewed from a Bastrop County home on 11/3.
A male Red-naped Sapsucker was photographed on Carlson Lane in northeast
Travis County on 11/3.
A visit to Canyon Lake's Canyon Park yielded a Reddish Egret and two Common
Loons on 11/3.
An immature Vermilion Flycatcher continues at and near Slough Pond in Bell
County. If it is not seen at the pond a search along Shallow Ford Road
from Slough Pond toward Temple Lions Park to the north has been productive.
A sub-adult Yellow-headed Blackbird was viewed in a mega-flock of
blackbirds at Hornsby Bend on 11/3.
Four Wilson's Phalaropes were at Hornsby Bend on 11/2.
Red-breasted Nuthatches are being reported at multiple locations, with
multiple birds (up to 4) at several locations. Over 50 Pine Siskins were
at Commons Ford Park on 11/4.
Reports for the Austin area RBA cover a 60 mile radius, centered from 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 e-mail to kennya290@xxxxxxxxx
Kenny Anderson
Austin
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