[texbirds] Austin Area RBA
- From: Nate McGowan <natemcgowanbirds@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: texbirds@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 23 Oct 2014 19:29:21 -0500
The Austin area Rare Bird Alert is a service of the Travis Audubon Society.
This update is as of 10/23/2014. Send interesting sightings, complete with
species name, location, and contact information to Nate McGowan at
natemcgowanbirds@xxxxxxxxx.
-Rarities found this week-
A late EASTERN WOOD-PEWEE was described from Reimer's Ranch, *Travis*,
10/18.
A MISSISSIPPI KITE was late over Lake Austin, *Travis*, 10/19.
A SAY'S PHOEBE was reported from Warbler Woods, *Guadalupe*, 10/18.
A GREAT KISKADEE was reported for a private residence in Bastrop, *Bastrop*,
10/18.
A ROSE-BREASTED GROSBEAK was reported from Warbler Woods, *Guadalupe*,
10/18.
-Continuing birds from previous weeks-
The BROWN BOOBY at Windy Point on Lake Travis, *Travis*, was seen again on
10/18.
The GREAT KISKADEE continued at Berry Springs Park in Georgetown,
*Williamson*, most recently 10/21.
A COMMON LOON continued at Soil Conservation Service Site #2 in Leander,
*Williamson*, most recently 10/23.
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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