[texbirds] Austin Area RBA
- From: Nate McGowan <natemcgowanbirds@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: texbirds@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Fri, 28 Nov 2014 07:46:32 -0600
The Austin area Rare Bird Alert is a service of the Travis Audubon Society.
This update is as of 11/28/2014. 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 11/25.
-Rarities found this week-
Four WESTERN GREBES were photographed at Meadow Lake in Round Rock,
*Williamson*, most recently 11/23.
A PURPLE FINCH was photographed at Commons Ford, *Travis*, 11/26.
At least one, and possibly three PALM WARBLERS were reported from Commons
Ford, *Travis*, most recently 11/27. One bird was photographed.
A GREATER SCAUP was seen at Meadow Lake in Round Rock, *Williamson*, 11/23.
A LONG-BILLED CURLEW was photographed in Eastern *Williamson* County, 11/23.
A YELLOW-THROATED WARBLER was seen in *Bastrop* County, 11/21.
-Continuing birds from previous weeks-
The GREAT KISKADEE continued at Berry Springs Park in Georgetown,
*Williamson*, most recently 11/23.
-CBC Information-
Austin CBC
Saturday, Dec. 20.
www.austincbc.com
austincbc@xxxxxxxxx <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','austincbc@xxxxxxxxx');>
Balcones CBC
Monday, Dec. 15
www.balconescbc.org
balconescbc@xxxxxxxxx
<javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','balconescbc@xxxxxxxxx');>
Bastrop CBC
Thursday, Jan. 1
www.bastropcbc.com
bastroptxcbc@xxxxxxxxx
<javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','bastroptxcbc@xxxxxxxxx');>
Bell County CBC
Saturday, Dec. 20
thos.robbins@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
<javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','thos.robbins@xxxxxxxxxxxxx');>
Georgetown/Andice CBC
Thursday, Dec. 18
jeffmci9@xxxxxxxxxxx <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','jeffmci9@xxxxxxxxxxx');>
Lost Pines CBC
Sunday, Dec. 21
http://www.visitlostpines.com/Hyatt-Lost-Pines/Activities/Christmas-bird-count.aspx
Palmetto State Park CBC
Date TBD
dwayne_rogers@xxxxxxxxxxx
<javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','dwayne_rogers@xxxxxxxxxxx');>
Westcave CBC
Tuesday, Dec. 16
http://westcave.org/events/westcave-christmas-bird-count
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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Nate McGowan
Rare Bird Alert Compiler
Austin, TX
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