This is the Austin Area Rare Bird Alert and has been updated through
12/22/2016. To report rare or unusual bird sightings in the Austin
area, provide
recent sighting updates, or inquire about location details on birds listed
below, please send an email to armanmorenobirds@xxxxxxxxx. If submitting a
bird sighting, please include species name, location details, and contact
information.
-Rarities found this week-
A LONG-TAILED DUCK was observed from the south dam overlook at Granger
Lake, Williamson, on 12/20. The bird was far out on the lake and observed
flying even further away from the dam, towards the San Gabriel River.
A COMMON MERGANSER was found on 12/20 at Canyon Lake Park off Canyon Park
Rd, northwest of New Braunfels, Comal County. Up to two birds were reported
on 12/21 and at least one continues through 12/22.
A RED-HEADED WOODPECKER was observed flying into Big Webberville Park from
Post Oak Rd, Travis County, on 12/6. It was heading for the trees near the
building by the soccer fields near the entrance. The bird has not been
relocated.
A SAGE THRASHER was photographed during the Balcones Canyonlands CBC on
12/19. The bird was found in what appears to be private property in Burnet
County.
-Continuing bird(s) from previous week-
After a brief absence, a COMMON MERGANSER was refound at Tejas Camp along
the north fork of the San Gabriel River in Williamson County on 12/10 and
continues through 12/21. The bird was most recently viewed from the trail
about a 1/2 mile from the parking lot. It has been hanging around a
domestic white duck so locating that bird first may help you spy the
merganser.
A WHITE-TAILED HAWK was photographed along Old Bastrop Rd in Hays County on
12/1 and was relocated hunting in the same area on 12/19.
A ZONE-TAILED HAWK continues at Booty's Rd Park off Bootys Crossing Rd near
Lake Georgetown Dam in Williamson County through 12/19.
A male BROAD-TAILED HUMMINGBIRD continues at a private residence in SW
Austin, Travis, on 12/18. An immature bird continues at a western Travis
County residence on 12/20.
A male CALLIOPE HUMMINGBIRD continues at a private residence in New
Braunfels, Comal, on 12/16.
Two GREAT KISKADEEs continue at Berry Springs Park in Georgetown,
Williamson, most recently observed on 12/16. Another pair of kiskadees
continue off Hunter Rd in San Marcos, Hays, on 12/17, near the intersection
of Suttles Ave.
A female PYRRHULOXIA continues at Reimer's Ranch in southwest Travis County
off Hamilton Pool Rd on 12/21. The bird was near the Climber's Canyon.
Arman Moreno
Austin, TX
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*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.
Photo or audio documentation for species with challenging IDs will be
mentioned if they are known to exist. *
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