[texbirds] Austin Area RBA
- From: Nate McGowan <natemcgowanbirds@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: texbirds@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 16 Oct 2014 17:48:09 -0500
The Austin area Rare Bird Alert is a service of the Travis Audubon Society.
This update is as of 10/16/2014. Send interesting sightings, complete with
species name, location, and contact information to Nate McGowan at
natemcgowanbirds@xxxxxxxxx.
-Rarities found this week-
A RED-NECKED PHALAROPE was photographed at Hornsby Bend, *Travis*, 10/13.
A ROSE-BREASTED GROSBEAK was seen at Warbler Woods, *Guadalupe*, 10/11.
A GREAT KISKADEE was reported from the Gabriel's Overlook area of
Georgetown, *Williamson*, 10/15.
VERMILION FLYCATCHERS were reported from Decker Lake, *Travis*, 10/15 (one
male) and Lake Creek Trail*, Williamson,* 10/13 (two birds, photographed).
A SAY'S PHOEBE was photographed at Warbler Woods, *Guadalupe,* 10/10.
A COMMON LOON was found at Soil Conservation Service Site #2 in Leander,
*Williamson*, most recently seen 10/15. The bird was photographed.
Very late PURPLE MARTINS were reported from Balcones Canyonlands NWR,
*Burnet*, 10/12, Lady Bird Lake, *Travis*, 10/8, and the Austin Capitol
Grounds, *Travis*, 10/9.
A late WESTERN KINGBIRD was seen near Elgin, *Travis*, 10/11.
A RED-EYED VIREO was late at West Bouldin Creek Greenbelt, *Travis*, 10/9.
-Continuing birds from previous weeks-
The GREAT KISKADEE continued at Berry Springs, *Williamson*, 10.14. The
bird has been well photographed.
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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