[texbirds] Austin Area RBA
- From: Nate McGowan <natemcgowanbirds@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: texbirds@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 13 Nov 2014 16:46:47 -0600
The Austin area Rare Bird Alert is a service of the Travis Audubon Society.
This update is as of 11/13/2014. Send interesting sightings, complete with
species name, location, and contact information to Nate McGowan at
natemcgowanbirds@xxxxxxxxx.
-Exceptional birds in the circle-
The DUSKY-CAPPED FLYCATCHER continued at Pedernales Falls State Park, most
recently 11/11.
The BROWN BOOBY continued at Windy Point on Lake Travis, *Travis*, most
recently 11/12.
-Rarities found this week-
A CORDILLERAN FLYCATCHER was an outstanding find at Lake Bastrop, *Bastrop*,
11/11. The bird was carefully studied and very well described. It was
initially seen on 11/8.
A SUMMER TANAGER was late at Platt Lane, *Travis*, 11/8.
A HORNED GREBE was found at Windy Point on Lake Travis, *Travis*, 11/9.
More than one ROSS'S GOOSE was seen in a flock of flyover Snow Geese at
Windy Point on Lake Travis, *Travis*, 11/11.
A ZONE-TAILED HAWK was described from Pearce Lane, *Travis*, 11/9 and
another from Webberville Park, *Travis*, 11/8.
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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