[texbirds] Austin Area RBA
- From: Nate McGowan <natemcgowanbirds@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: texbirds@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 11 Dec 2014 18:16:59 -0600
The Austin area Rare Bird Alert is a service of the Travis Audubon Society.
This update is as of 12/11/2014. 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 11/30, with a negative report from 12/5. More updates,
positive or negative, are highly encouraged.
The BROWN BOOBY continued at Windy Point on Lake Travis, *Travis*, most
recently 12/10.
-Rarities found this week-
An immature WESTERN TANAGER was well described from a private
residence in *Travis
County*, 12/10.
A RED-HEADED WOODPECKER was photographed at Bastrop State Park, *Bastrop*,
12/9.
A RUSTY BLACKBIRD was photographed at Granger Lake, *Williamson*, 12/7.
A PRAIRIE FALCON was photographed at Granger Lake, *Williamson*, 12/9.
Two PYRRHULOXIAS were found this week. One was photographed at Reimer's
Ranch, *Travis*, 12/6, and another was photographed from Crozier Lane,
*Travis*, most recently 12/9.
-Continuing birds from previous weeks-
The CURVE-BILLED THRASHER at Reimer's Ranch, *Travis*, continued 12/6.
A PALM WARBLER continued at Commons Ford, *Travis*, most recently 12/10.
A GREAT KISKADEE continued at Berry Springs Park in Georgetown, *Williamson*,
12/9.
-CBC Information-
Austin CBC
Saturday, Dec. 20.
www.austincbc.com
austincbc@xxxxxxxxx
Balcones CBC
Monday, Dec. 15
www.balconescbc.org
balconescbc@xxxxxxxxx
Bastrop CBC
Thursday, Jan. 1
www.bastropcbc.com
bastroptxcbc@xxxxxxxxx
Bell County CBC
Saturday, Dec. 20
thos.robbins@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Georgetown/Andice CBC
Thursday, Dec. 18
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
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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