[texbirds] Austin Area RBA
- From: Nate McGowan <natemcgowanbirds@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: texbirds@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 20 Nov 2014 21:15:55 -0600
The Austin Area Rare Bird Alert is a service of the Travis Audubon Society.
This update is as of 11/20/2014. 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 at Pedernales Falls State Park, *Blanco*, was
last reported 11/11. More updates, positive or negative, are highly
encouraged.
The BROWN BOOBY continued at Windy Point on Lake Travis, *Travis*, most
recently 11/16.
-Rarities found this week-
A PURPLE FINCH was described from Hornsby Bend, *Travis*, 11/15. If you
photographed this bird, please get in touch with me.
There have been multiple sightings of HUTTON'S VIREOS on a private tract of
Balcones Canyonlands NWR. These birds are not chaseable; this is just a
reminder to check those Ruby-crowned Kinglets.
A RED-BREASTED MERGANSER was seen at Friendship Park at Granger Lake,
*Williamson*, 11/15.
An EASTERN TOWHEE was seen on private property near Bee Caves, *Travis*,
11/14.
A BLACK-THROATED GREEN WARBLER was late at Hornsby Bend, 11/16.
-Continuing birds from previous weeks-
The CURVE-BILLED THRASHER continued at Reimer's Ranch, *Travis*, 11/16.
The GREAT KISKADEE continued at Berry Springs Park in Georgetown,
*Williamson*, most recently 11/20.
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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